Whether your garden is in your yard, patio, or on your windowsill – gardening can help you stay in touch with nature, reduce stress, save money and improve your health. Before you plant your seeds, take some time and watch the sun and learn which parts of your...
Valentine’s Day is a wonderful time to show your special someone just how much you care for them, but between flowers, chocolates, jewelry, and dinner out on the town, the costs for showing your love can add up fast. One way to curb the costs are to celebrate...
During the winter months it’s important to keep track of your vehicle’s tire pressure and tread. Your tires can lose up to one pound of pressure per square inch with every 10 degree drop in the air’s temperature. Driving around with low tires can lead to higher...
It may not be Y2K again, but it is a new decade and there is a media buzz about the date change from 2019 to 2020. A number of articles and newscasts have been giving consumers this advice: Write out the full year, 2020, with all four digits when you sign and date...
The Arvest Adventures group will hold an informational meeting and a fraud seminar on Thursday, Jan. 23. The event will be held from 2-4 p.m. at Arvest’s downtown Bentonville branch located at 201 NE A Street. Arvest Adventures is a travel club for bank customers that...
For many fans, tailgating is an essential part of the game day experience. It’s a great way to get hyped for the game and fill up before you head into the stadium. Game day eating is often more about quantity, rather than quality and a quick way to save a few bucks,...
More consumers are shopping online than ever before. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, e-commerce sales grew nine times faster than traditional brick & mortar store sales between 1998 and 2017, and that rate of growth continues. With Cyber Monday...
The holiday season is officially upon us, and with that comes festive photos to send with your holiday cards. If you’re searching for inspiration on how best to share your season’s greetings with family and friends and ready to check another item off your to-do list,...
Living with roommates is not for everyone. And there can be disadvantages to sharing your space. But the financial advantages, alone, may outweigh any drawbacks if you have the right roommates.
Arvest Bank is warning consumers about student loan assistance scams. In these types of scams, borrowers receive phone calls, emails, letters, and/or texts offering them relief from their federal student loans or warning them that student loan forgiveness programs...
Love them or hate them, generic brands have been around for decades and are here to stay. But they have come a long way since they made their entrance in the market thirty-plus years ago. Strolling around your local grocery store aisles today, you will see a wide...
A Spin on Spending is a place for tips, tricks, and things you should know about managing your finances! In this episode we’re talking about building credit!
This session will be held Wednesday, August 28, 2019 from 11:30am to 1:00pm at the Regnier Center of Johnson County Community College (12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS – Room 270). This class is open to the public and registration includes lunch.
A Spin on Spending is a place for tips, tricks, and things you should know about managing your finances! In this episode we’re talking about planning for your Fourth of July...
A Spin on Spending is a place for tips, tricks, and things you should know about managing your finances! In this episode we’re talking about Earth Day!
A Spin on Spending is a place for Tips, Tricks, and Things You Should Know about managing your finances! In this episode we’re talking about your next big purchase.
A Spin on Spending is a place for Tips, Tricks, and Things You Should Know about managing your finances! In this episode we’re talking about Renters Insurance.
A Spin on Spending is a place for Tips, Tricks, and Things You Should Know about managing your finances! In this episode we’re talking about Reducing Debt.
A Spin on Spending is a place for Tips, Tricks, and Things You Should Know about managing your finances! In this episode we’re talking about Winter Savings.