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Use Your Home's Equity to Finance Your Dream Wedding With wedding costs substantial and pretty much always on the rise, coming up with funding sources can be tough. The average wedding cost nearly $34,000 in 2019, according to the popular planning website The Knot. That include…

Are you in the know when it comes to smart homes? There are several ways to increase your home's intelligence, especially when it comes to security. These are relatively small investments, but they can add up. That's where the home equity line of credit, or HELOC, comes in...

Did you know you can use your home's equity to make energy-efficient improvements that save money in the long term? A home equity line of credit, or HELOC, is the ultimate financial tool for making key investments today that can mean serious savings tomorrow…

There are plenty of things to do inside and out that can turn a homestay into a getaway. Best of all, you can use your home's equity to pay for these improvements. A home equity line of credit, or HELOC, works similarly to a credit card…

The Best Way for Homeowners to Consolidate Debt Your home is an investment and the returns come in a number of ways. One of those is dealing with financial challenges like personal debt. If you've been struggling with debt, there's a not-so-secret weapon exclusive to homeowners…

What if checking could offer a little more? What if, for example, your checking account could actually make you money?

Whether it's a multiple of 18 for chai (life in Hebrew) or not, cash is always a welcome gift for the bar or bat mitzvah. Parents need to teach their children smart financial habits, and the bar and bat mitzvah is a good time to think about… At Visions Federal Credit Union, with Bergen County branches in Mahwah, Westwood, Dumont, Englewood, Oakland and Saddle Brook, "the young customer is valued from the very beginning of his or her life," said Ada Myteberi, a [Regional Member Service Officer] for the New Jersey region. "The earlier good financial habits are built, the better," said Ms. Myteberi. "[Most of us parents] don't teach enough budgeting and money management to our kids."

Summer Home Improvement Projects (and How to Pay for Them) Summer's here and the time is right for taking on some projects around the house. Whether you're doing the DIY thing or calling in the contractors, these home improvements can be costly. But with a home equity line of…

Solar energy has never been more affordable Up until recently, going solar could be costly. These days, however, panel prices have stabilized at an all-time low, and generous state and federal tax credits can help mitigate much of the costs – in some cases, up to 70%! There's st…

Save money, save the environment. Talk about a win-win. With over five billion years' worth of energy, the sun holds a lot of power that isn't going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, enough sunlight hits our planet every hour to power the whole world's energy needs for an entire…

How Does It Work? You still own a panel and enjoy low-cost, sustainable energy, only your panel isn't physically on your property. Instead, it's designed and constructed according to your needs, then housed off-site in a suitable, shared location. From there, the power it gener…

Keep your wedding budget and planning on track with this definitive guide to all the things you may need to pay for and do... The Wedding Essentials Hire a wedding planner Ceremony location Reception venue Guest list Engagement photos Register on wedding planner website (The Kno…