Jan 20, 2023 | Spin on Spending |
Do you ever wonder where your money goes each month? Does it seem like you’re never able to get ahead? If so, you may want to establish a budget to help you keep track of how you spend your money and help you reach your financial goals. The new year can be a...
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Jan 12, 2023 | Spin on Spending |
In a remote access scam, a scammer attempts to persuade you into giving them remote control over your personal computer, which allows the scammer to con money out of you and steal your private information. If a scammer gets into your computer remotely, they could: Get...
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Jan 11, 2023 | Spin on Spending |
When it comes to financial planning resolutions, creating an action-oriented plan includes figuring out where you are, what you want, and what you need to get there. These may seem like big, overarching questions, but they can be broken down into a few smaller...
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Jan 5, 2023 | Community |
Comprehensive Juvenile Services (CJS) in the Fort Smith area can continue construction on a second youth shelter location thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced recently in Mulberry. Marketing Manager Jennifer Caldwell, Sales...
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Dec 29, 2022 | Community |
El Centro Hispano’s program to help Hispanic entrepreneurs and small business owners start and grow successful business in the Jonesboro area will receive a boost thanks to a $3,500 grant from the Arvest Foundation. “Funds received from the Arvest Foundation will...
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Dec 21, 2022 | Newsroom |
In observance of the upcoming holidays, all Arvest branches and the Customer Service line will close: Saturday, December 24 by 2:00 p.m. CST. Monday, December 26 Monday, January 2 We will be open for regular business hours on Saturday, December 31....
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Dec 21, 2022 | Spin on Spending |
As the holiday season approaches, so does the desire to give gifts to those around us. These gifts are not just for people we know. Americans are some of the most charitable people on the planet, and that trend even grew over the last two years as people came together...
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Dec 20, 2022 | Community |
Chickasha Animal Rescue Transportation Association (CARTA) recently received assistance in its efforts to provide medical examinations, vaccinations, medications, spay and neuter procedures, collars and leashes and transportation for adopted animals to reach their...
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Dec 15, 2022 | Community |
St. Bernards Foundation had an extra special Giving Tuesday thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation that will help support the foundation’s mission to support St. Bernards Healthcare’s mission to provide Christ-like healing to the community through...
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Dec 13, 2022 | Spin on Spending |
Impersonation scams are one of the most successful ways fraudsters steal money from their victims. This type of scam has proven to be exponentially successful as both business employees and individuals are scammed into sending billions of dollars every year. Here are...
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Dec 6, 2022 | Community |
Friends of the Chickasha Public Library will be able to continue providing free books in Grady County thanks to a $5,000 Arvest Foundation grant. The gift was announced recently in Chickasha. Financial Sales Representative Leslie Sanchez and Commercial Loan Assistant...
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Nov 18, 2022 | Spin on Spending |
There are moments when we may wish we could go back in time and tell ourselves what the future holds. If only we knew, we could avoid regrettable decisions and embrace an even better future. Although, as far as we know, we can’t go back in time and messages can’t be...
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Nov 9, 2022 | Community |
Focus on Greenwood’s Trail of Lights scholarship program has received a boost in the form of a $5,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced recently when Arvest Bank representatives Megan Keenom, Karan Spector and Gina Metz presented a check to...
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Nov 7, 2022 | Spin on Spending |
If you have retirement savings at a previous employer and are deciding what to do with the funds, it is important to make sure you’ve considered all your options. In general, you have the following four options when receiving a distribution from your employer...
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Nov 3, 2022 | Community |
The Arvest Foundation has issued a $5,000 grant to further renovations at Camp Waluhi’yi, in Duncan, Okla. The gift was announced recently when Arvest Bank’s Tim York, Craig Taliaferro, Chris Toomey and Larry Benson presented a check to Marcus Heilman, board president...
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Nov 1, 2022 | Spin on Spending |
With the major stock market indices in bear market territory, this may be a good time to evaluate the potential benefits of realizing some capital losses in the investment portfolio. No one enjoys admitting defeat by selling an asset that has gone down in value, but...
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Oct 31, 2022 | Spin on Spending |
It is Halloween and we all know what that means – kids young and old have two things on their minds: costumes and candy! This year, consider using the candy collected as an opportunity to teach financial literacy and saving strategies. Start a candy bank While it may...
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Oct 28, 2022 | Spin on Spending |
Zelle® allows you to safely, quickly and easily send or receive money from those you trust such as your babysitter, fellow PTA parent or coworker. Whether you just enrolled with Zelle® or have been an active user for a while, keep these tips in mind to ensure you’re...
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Oct 28, 2022 | Spin on Spending |
Selling items online can be a great way to make some extra cash. Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and other sites attract a lot of buyers — some of which are fake. Protect yourself by watching out for the following: Fake payments These payments involve the “buyer”...
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Oct 26, 2022 | Spin on Spending |
Experience may be the best teacher, but that doesn’t mean we are all the best students. Many times, there are lessons we only grasp later in life once we’ve made the same mistakes over and over again. It has been said if you want your kids to learn about taxes, you...
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