Everything Parents and Grandparents Need to Know About 529 College Savings Plans
Attending a four-year university is often one of the biggest investments parents make for their children. With tuition prices rising every year, it’s wise…
How to make money investing in real estate
Let’s begin by taking a look at hedgehogs. How do hedgehogs demonstrate how to make money in real estate? Hedgehogs are fascinating creatures. They…
Commercial Lending 101: Types of Commercial Real Estate
You’ve come to the right place to learn about commercial real estate through the eyes of your local lender. We’re here to answer all…
What Should You do with Your Stimulus Check?
In the past month, many New Mexicans have found an extra $1,200 in their accounts. Passed in March 2020, the CARES Act extended economic…
Impact Investing – Your Money, Your Values
Have you heard about a movement in investing that is called values-based investing, impact investing, or socially responsible investing? These all refer to an…
Dollars and Cents: How Far Will Your Money Go in Retirement?
For your entire working life you are told to plan and save for retirement. But as you get closer to that golden age (66-to-67…
5 Smart Ways to Save for Retirement
Saving for retirement might seem overwhelming, especially if you’re new to the workforce (what are all those acronyms, anyway?). State ECU will help you…
8 Ways to Winterize Your Home on a Budget
New Mexico might be in the desert, but as any good New Mexican knows, temperatures do drop significantly in winter here (and it snows,…
IRAs & Saving For Retirement, What You Need To Know
[custom_frame_left][/custom_frame_left]IRAs Aren’t Scarey So many people hear “IRA” and run. I went to an IRA training once and the instructor started by saying, “Most…
