Stuart Bilan

Wellbeingville

Welcome to Wellbeingville—where you feel like anything is possible with your money. It’s the place where we’re more at ease today, and tomorrow is filled with promise and opportunity.

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The Maximum Fun Minimum Cost Money Saving Challenge Weekend

The Maximum Fun Minimum Cost Money Saving Challenge Weekend Do you have low-to-no-cost fun-seeking skills that are totally ninja? Maybe you have a sixth sense when it comes to getting free stuff. Or you have a knack for finding or creating epic,…

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Five money tips for new college grads

Five money tips for new college grads Well, look at you all graduating! Congratulations on this amazing life event.

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How to read your pay stub

"What the heck, paycheck?" Payday is pretty sweet. After all, we all love seeing money show up in our bank account. But have you ever looked at your paycheck and wondered why the amount that goes in the bank is so much less than the amount you earn?

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8 more fun and free things to do in KC

A big part of being a master of your money is knowing how to have fun without breaking the bank. That means finding the answer to the question, “What are the free things to do near me?”

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Using mobile banking and other tech to master your money

Make technology do the work of moving, monitoring, and maximizing your money Money isn’t easy. Managing it gets complicated pretty quickly. And let’s face it, spending time trying to stay on top of it all isn’t exactly what any of us would like to…

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6 tips for avoiding overdraft fees

How to keep from having more month than money. With our busy, on-the-go lives, it’s not unusual for money to be coming out of our bank accounts daily. Sometimes without us even remembering that it’s being spent. It can go quickly. That’s why we need…

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The ultimate checking checklist

What you should be getting in a checking account Nobody has to tell you that money can be confusing. And thinking about something like a checking account just isn’t as much fun as thinking about what you’re going to do this weekend. Or ice cream. Or…

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12 hacks for how to save your first $1,000 - and still have fun

Saving money doesn't have to mean living like a hermit A smart way to save for anything - but especially money that helps you earn financial freedom - is to look at trimming expenses. Small wins can quickly get us to the $1,000 emergency-proof fund…

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Bigger and faster: 3 lifehacks to improve your savings

How to crank up your savings habits We can get into a good routine to increase our savings without having to hole-up and pinch pennies. We just need to get into our savings groove. Check out a few life hacks to get that groove going and grow our…

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Understanding your credit score

Why is a credit score important and how can I improve mine? You’ve probably heard the term "credit score." It can sound kind of scary - this mysterious number floating around when we apply for loans and credit cards. But don’t worry, with a little…

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