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Teaching Children About Money

(Wednesday, June 19, 2019) – Parents teach their children many life lessons.  From learning the basics of walking, speaking and eating to the more complicated lessons of using good judgement in decision making and socializing properly with others.Evaluations returned from DuTrac’s recent financial literacy fair reflected 22.5% of students thought core financial literacy skills should be taught...

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School Shopping for Young Families

It’s mid-summer and almost back-to-school time – translating into hundreds of dollars in added expenses for families as they purchase clothing and supplies for their children to begin the new school year.  Worse yet, spending for school supplies, if not carefully planned for and budgeted, can add up all too quickly… in what may seem...

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Increase Your Chances to Receive Scholarships

As high school graduation, and the expense of a post-high school education approaches, many students feel pressure to obtain as many scholarships as possible. As long as the recipient of the scholarship continues to meet its qualifications, the money never needs to be repaid. High school students can improve their chances of earning a scholarship...

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How to Pay for College the Smart Way

There are many types of student aid with varying eligibility requirements and options to consider. Federal Student Aid – There are nine different programs funded by the federal government. State-Based Aid – There are 605 different programs funded by individual states, with various eligibility requirements.  To find all programs in your state, visit www.FAFSA.com/stateaid. College-Specific Aid – Most...

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Household Bills for College Students

If you are not living on campus, you probably have some household bills to pay. Even if you are living on campus now, you will have these kinds of bills to pay in the future: Rent. Being a good tenant today can help you rent another place in the future. Most landlords research potential applicants with...

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Want to Avoid Fees? “Go Green” with DuTrac to Save Green!

By carefully managing your money, tracking personal finances and familiarizing yourself with your financial institution’s policies, you can avoid paying unnecessary fees. Take adequate time to ask questions and understand how much any institution will charge you to access your money. The money you save could mean the difference between an overdraft charge and a...

What to Know About Caller ID Spoofing
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What to Know About Caller ID Spoofing

What to Know About Caller ID Spoofing  By its literal definition, to spoof is to: Imitate something while exaggerating characteristic features for comic effect Hoax or trick someone “Spoofing” occurs when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display to disguise their identity. Spoofing is often used as part of an...

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Checklist For The First Time Home Buyer

(December 5, 2019) There are a few important steps to mark off on a “First Time Home Buyer Checklist” before making that first big home investment. Although each step may take some time to achieve, some steps may not require much time at all depending on the financial and credit situation of the buyer(s). Please...

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2021 DuTrac Academic Scholarship Recipients

DuTrac announced the names of eleven area spring graduating high school students to receive post-secondary tuition scholarships totaling $7,500 from its 2021 Academic Scholarship Program.Recipients of $1,000 scholarships: Bree Buxton, daughter of Tricia Buxton, is a graduate of Wahlert Catholic High School (Dubuque, IA).  Buxton plans to attend University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, to pursue...

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