Kacey Carnes, Author at Harvester Financial Credit Union

Back-to-School Shopping Stress

The majority (70%) of parents say back-to-school shopping is stressful, according to a new survey from self-service coin counting kiosk operator Coinstar. Contributing to the anxiety are increasing school expenses, peer pressure to buy the latest fashions and ongoing costs throughout the school year, according to the survey. Rising school costs add to back-to-school stress…

Inflation Heats Up

Prices rose faster over the past year than they have for the previous six years, according to a new report from the government\’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to BLS The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 percent in June on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.2 percent in May.…

How to Protect Your Eyes from the Sun

Summer is the season of UV exposure, and the time of year when we really want to protect our eyes from harmful rays. This is why July is National Ultraviolet Safety Month, and why the experts at Lighthouse Guild have prepared some tips for protecting our eyes from the sun. Lighthouse Guild points out that…

Employment Trends Increase, Indicating a Continuation of Robust Hiring

A new report indicates that the strong hiring seen in the June jobs report should continue. The Conference Board said its Employment Trends Index (ETI) increased in June, after decreasing in May. The index now stands at 108.94, up from 107.72 in May. The change represents a 5.2 percent gain in the ETI compared to…

National Ice Cream Day Is Almost Here

Sunday, July 15 is National Ice Cream Day in the U.S., the Census Bureau reminds us. One of the joys of summer and sins of consumption goes back to 1786, when commercially made ice cream was first advertised in New York City. Until then, ice cream was a privately prepared treat. But the New York Post…

These Places Have the Most Student Debt, According to LendingTree

Online loan marketplace LendingTree has released its study on the places with the most student debt. To determine whether there are geographic variations in student debt, LendingTree analysts looked at a sample of anonymized users who logged into My LendingTree in the first quarter of 2018 and calculated how many had student loans, as well as the…

Creative Skills Can Get You a Great Job

Discussions about in-demand job skills usually focus on technical proficiency. However, there\’s ample evidence that having creative skills can also boost a person\’s prospects for employment. New research from staffing firm The Creative Group shows that digital initiatives will drive hiring of creative professionals in the second half of the year. According to a survey…

5 Ways to Save Close to $2,000 in One Year

Do you want to know 5 ways that you could save close to $2,000 in one year? Saving money has to start somewhere. Depending on what expenditures you cut back on, you may be surprised by how much you could save. Small expenditures can add up as shown below. If your current financial situation is…

The Limited Recharge Following a Vacation

Taking time off helps the majority of U.S. workers recover from stress and experience positive effects that improve their well-being and job performance, but for nearly two-thirds of working adults, the benefits of time away dissipate within a few days, according to a survey released by the American Psychological Association. The Good Effects of a…

Farmers Insurance Offers Tips for Staying Safe in Summer

Farmers Insurance is out with its latest Seasonal Smarts Digests for homeowners and drivers – reminding us that even these months of brilliant skies, weddings and vacations have their own particular set of potential hazards and troubles. The Digests note that homeowners and drivers should plan carefully for upcoming travels by taking steps to promote…