Money Lessons For Your Children
December 27, 2018
Categories: Budgeting, Family Friendly, Future Focus, General, Kids Friendly, Saving Money, Savings
Money habits can be instilled in children at a very young age. These habits turn into core behaviors that shape the way your child will handle money throughout their life. For this reason, it’s crucial to start teaching a few of these money lessons to your kiddos earlier rather than later.
Work With Your Budget
If your child wants to buy a Barbie and her Dream House, you’ll have to work with your child to show them how a budget works. They may not...
Peoples Bank Grows in Commercial Space with Two New Hires
December 5, 2018
Categories: Community, General
In an effort to sustain growth and better serve commercial customers, Peoples Bank has hired Fletcher Christy (left) and TJ Hodges (right) in the commercial lending space for the metro market, which includes the Clive, Waukee and Adel locations.
Hodges and Christy both have been hired as Vice Presidents and commercial loan officers. They are bringing with them more than 22 years of combined financial and banking knowledge.
“Peoples...
How To Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
November 26, 2018
Categories: Cyber Security, General, Security
The first step in protecting yourself from identity theft is understanding what identity theft actually is. It’s defined as “the illegal use of someone else’s personal information usually in order to obtain money or credit.”
Do you have a credit card? If so, in a study by Experian, 81% of people said they rely on their banks and credit card companies to protect them from fraud. We don’t want you to fall in that 81%, so we offer these 5 ways...
Holiday Savings Plan
November 26, 2018
Categories: Budgeting, General, Holiday, Saving Money, Savings, Seasonal
The holidays are among us, but have you put together a savings plan? With all of the expenses hitting you at once, it’s important to have a plan of action. With the below tips and tricks, we believe you can keep your holiday shopping merry and bright.
Make a List
Create an entire list of every single expense you will have over the holidays. This can include presents, envelopes, stamps, cards, wrapping paper, bows, name tags, food, a tree, decorations...
7 Ways You Can Give To Charity Without Breaking Your Budget
October 29, 2018
Categories: Budgeting, Family Friendly, General, Saving Money, Savings
Generosity is a great quality to have, especially if you have children watching your every move. Lead by example when it comes to your friends or family by giving back – even if you don’t have the funds to do so! Peoples Bank offers a few ways you can be charitable without breaking your budget.
Closet Clean Out
Look through your closet and find the items you haven’t worn for 8 months or more. Chances are you won’t be wearing that again,...
Money Management for Middle Schoolers
October 29, 2018
Categories: Budgeting, Family Friendly, General, Kids Friendly, Saving Money, Savings
It is never too early to start teaching your children about money management. Research has shown that there has been a decrease in understanding finances and how to manage money in America’s youth. Teaching your children how to manage their money leads them to becoming financially responsible adults. Below are 5 money management tips you can use to teach financial literacy in your home.
Use Cash - Whether you’re grocery shopping or at the movie theater with your children,...Peoples Bank Launches New Rewards Checking Accounts
October 19, 2018
Categories: Community, General
Peoples Bank recently rolled out new checking account options geared toward giving account holders a variety of benefits in banking and their everyday life. The new Rewards Checking and Rewards Interest Checking accounts give customers new ways to bank and earn rewards.
Through a recent partnership with BaZing, Peoples Bank customers with a Rewards account can leverage great deals at local and nationwide businesses. BaZing is an online membership program that partners with banks and...
Cybersecurity: Q&A
September 28, 2018
Categories: Cyber Security, General, Security
We all know this one - use different passwords and switch them up periodically. While this is a helpful tip to avoid being hacked, there are some questions you may still have on cybersecurity. Luckily, Peoples Bank offers a few answers to your existing questions.
Question: How can I protect my personal information from an attack?
Answer: Be sure that your antivirus program is up-to-date. When it is time to renew that software, do it. Don’t wait around...
What Every College Freshman Should Know About School
September 28, 2018
Categories: Budgeting, General, Saving Money, Savings
In a 2016 study, it was found that 43% of students do not track their spending while 58% said they do not save money every month. From that, it is shown that 7 out of 10 students are stressed out about their finances. It can be quite the adjustment for students to transition from high school to college. This new stage of your life can be filled with many mixed emotions and late night adventures. In just a matter of time you are living in a brand new environment, meeting new people, taking new...
Cyber Security for College Students
August 24, 2018
Categories: Cyber Security, General, Security
So you think you’re all set for your first day of classes. Backpack, books, IPad and smartphone in hand - you think you have everything you need for success this semester. However, learning proper cybersecurity habits are just as important to your college success as the friends you make or the assignments you accomplish.
You’re well acquainted with technology and internet scams, and think you are far off from being duped or scammed online. However, technology is ever changing...