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3 Ways Check Center Can Help Make Your Valentines Day the Best One Yet

Valentines Day can be really expensive. There are flowers, fancy dinners, boxes of chocolates not to mention the jewelry. When money is tight this love filled holiday can turn into quite the stressful experience. No fear this year Check Center is here to make sure your Valentines Day is the best one yet! Check Center […]

3 Things You Need to Do to Get Your Tax Refund Faster

Getting your taxes prepped for your refund? Here are three things you should do to make sure you get your refund faster! Know what you need to file Know your timeline Determine how to file While you are working on filing your taxes, Check Center can help make sure you get your refund as soon […]

5 Common Expenses to Plan Ahead for in January

You made it through the holidays and now you’re thinking “Phew, my expenses are over. Time to save some money.” That may not be the case, and our team here at Check Center is here to help you prepare for that. Here are 5 common expenses to plan ahead for in January: Higher utility bills […]

5 Easy Ways to Build Your Wealth in 2020

Holidays are over and the new year is about to begin. Time for a fresh start! Time to set some new goals for 2020. Did you know that less than 8% of people actually stick to their New Year’s resolutions? So let’s talk about a few simple financial goals that could keep more money in […]

3 Ways to Save More Money this Holiday Season

Most people refer to this season as the most wonderful time of the year. Families gather, Christmas tree’s light up the home and delicious seasonal smells fill the air. It really is the most wonderful time of the year, right? Well, not necessarily for our wallets. The holiday season is also one of the most […]

3 Ways Check Centers Can Help You Shop Safely Online This Holiday

82% of holiday shoppers are expected to make an online purchase this season with sales representing over 20% of annual retail sales. That is a lot of money moving through the digital space leaving many Americans vulnerable. A recent Experian survey found that 43% of victims said their identity theft occurred while holiday shopping online. […]

3 Ways Check Center Can Help You Afford your NFL Fandom

This is the season of rivalries, tradition, tailgating, fantasy football and good ol’ team spirit. It’s the season of paying for game-watching party food and high cost game day tickets. Even the cheapest tickets are usually at least $100, and the average ticket price across the NFL is at least double that. That can get […]

3 Ways Check Center Can Help You Afford Holiday Travel this Year

The most wonderful time of the year is right around the corner. People across the country will be traveling to see loved ones, families coming together to celebrate the season and tables will be set with all of the holiday fixings. It’s a time that most of us look forward to all year, except for […]

3 Ways Check Center Can Help You Outfit your Family this Winter

Winter is coming and that can mean higher electricity bills, winter clothing expenses and holiday travel that packs a punch to your wallet. We get it and are here to help you through it. Making sure the family has quality winter clothes to keep you warm through the season is a top priority, but that […]

Time to Get Ahead

Let’s works a little smarter, not harder on our finances. There are 3 common ways to start putting money back in your pocket, improve your credit score and get paid sooner. A lot of people have recurring subscriptions they don’t even use. As a matter of fact, 84% of us forget we have a recurring […]