Tax-Time Tips
Avoid the stress of tax season! Understanding some important terms and guidelines can help you have a smoother filing experience. The caring financial professionals at CCOA have put together a short, interactive lesson to get the insights you need to feel prepared …
Buying A Home
Now that you’ve decided to purchase a home, it’s time to familiarize yourself with the buying process! Everyone’s journey to homeownership is different, but they are some common things that every homebuyer should prepare for before they jump in. The caring financial …
Upgrade your financial brain-power in minutes.
Find out why in just 2 months over 300 people have used the CCOA Financial Skills Center to build their money smarts. We get it. Today we’re all really pressed for time It’s hard to prioritize getting the task lists tackled, emails …
Arkansas is Now the 3rd Worst State for Identity Theft
Arkansas is ranked 3rd worst state for Identity Theft in a new WalletHub study. Protect yourself with a few quick tips for avoiding identity theft & fraud: Don’t open emails you don’t recognize. Don’t download files from untrustworthy sources. Don’t send account …
No Payments, No Interest
“No payments, no interest” deals are very common during the holiday season. More than half of the major retailers offering 0% financing on credit cards use a potentially financially dangerous feature called deferred interest, which can make holiday purchases up to 27.5 …
Two Tips to Deal With a Reduction in Work Hours
One of the primary reasons our friends and neighbors reach out to CCOA is to work through the life events that come their way, such as a reduction is work hours. Working through a loss of income can be a challenge, but …