Archive - January 2021

If you have a teenager who doesn’t quite understand how important good financial habits are, it’s time to teach them! Giving your child the building blocks on saving, budgeting and understanding debt will help make them into responsible adults. Here’s some financial literacy 101 for your teenager. 

Explaining the different types of bank accounts to your child is crucial....
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2020 brought a lot for us to handle, so we’re hoping 2021 will be the best year yet! Now is the time to start thinking about the changes you want to make with yourself and your habits this year. That’s why Peoples Bank of Kankakee County wants to offer our favorite savings resolutions to kickstart the new year. 

Improving your credit score will allow for a higher credit...
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Have you received an unemployment debit card or unemployment insurance letter, but have not filed a claim for benefits? If you answered yes, there are some important steps you need to take to report the fraud and help protect yourself.

First, be sure to notify your human resources department immediately. Then report the fraudulent claim to the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Click here to be directed to IDES identity...
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