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Achieving Financial Independence

What is Wealth? To achieve wealth, it’s important to understand its definition. Although income from your job, however large the sum, is important to achieving your goals for wealth, it is not wealth. Wealth is defined as the part of your net worth,
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Financial Planning for Your Vacation

June’s arrival is sure to conjure happy thoughts of vacation. But your happy thoughts also might be accompanied by concerns about what a vacation will cost. Wherever you go, hotels, restaurant meals, and recreational activities can add up quickly.
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Tips for a Comfortable Retirement

The dream of retirement usually includes free time to do the things you enjoy. But if you don’t prepare properly, you may be one of millions of Americans who must continue working into their golden years. Popular Bank can help you take steps to help ensure you plan well so that you can live the retirement of your dreams.
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Money Management Starts With Your First Job

If you’ve just finished college and you’re starting your first job, you may be considering additional steps toward establishing your independence. For example, you might be thinking of renting an apartment or buying a car. But before you make decisions about how to spend your hard-earned money,
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Options for Your College Grad’s Student Loan

If your newly graduated son or daughter is returning home from college, then you may be considering how best to get him/her started on a path toward independence. Offering guidance in finding a job and emphasizing the importance of saving money are among first steps in helping your adult child become self-reliant.
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Protecting Yourself From Credit and Debit Card Fraud (Part 2)

At Popular Bank, we get you. We know that if you’re like many Americans who are concerned about fraud and identity theft, you already take steps to protect your bank and credit card accounts, including: Following security recommendations for password and personal identification numbers (PINs) Analyzing your account regularly and immediately reporting suspicious activity Ensuring your new and cancelled checks are stored in a secure place,
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Protecting Yourself From Fraud (Part 1)

According to Identitytheft.info, an online resource for identity theft and fraud prevention, as many as 100 million Americans each year risk identity theft as a result of insecure government, corporate, and retail databases. In addition, an estimated 15 million people in the United States are victims of identity theft.1 Although federal and state laws as well as banks,
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