Fall and Winter Home Prep to Save You Money

As the seasons change, so do your bills. However, finding new ways to save can be tricky when you’re already super savvy. By creating a good savings foundation during the fall and winter, you will be able to start 2018 off in a healthy financial state. That’s why Iowa State Bank & Trust Company of

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6 Ways to Save on Your Study Abroad

Are you or your child dreaming of learning of abroad, perhaps on the coasts of Spain, or the mountains of Italy? As a young adult now is a perfect time broaden those horizons, and explore new lands while continuing an education. Unfortunately, all of these great experiences don’t come for free! If you’re searching for

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Why Your Child’s Allowance Should be Tied to Their Chores

There are literally thousands of how-to’s and self-help books for parents, but truly the only real way to learn how to raise a child is to do it! Luckily our growing team of parents at Iowa State Bank have some true hands-on experience when it comes to upbringing and explaining money management to little ones.

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Insights from Dave

In the past several years we have all experienced the economic consequences of poor banking decisions. We have also experienced its personal tragedies which are the direct results from some very large, complex financial organizations using toxic real estate related products that incented fraud, as well as to over 2.6 million “fake” accounts opened to

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The DO’s and DON’TS of Using Credit Cards

Using a credit card is a great stepping stone to help boost your personal credit history. By proactively managing your ongoing finances, you can showcase to potential lenders that you know how to fulfill your repayment promises. What many people don’t know, is that simply having a credit card does not automatically indicate an increase

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