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The importance of saving money for an emergency fund

Your rainy-day fund, your emergency fund, or just your savings account, having a resource of cash keeps a financial road bump from turning into a sinkhole.

Kasasa Cash® and Kasasa Saver®: Putting your money to work for you

We introduced a whole new way of looking at your checking and savings accounts to make them work to your advantage (notice the lack of the term "monthly fee").

What is deflation and is it better than inflation?

The challenge is deflation usually happens when plenty of goods are available, but consumers don't have money to spend. Let's break that down.

4 Signs that it’s time to invest in a CD

In the interest of giving you a full financial picture, here's the basics of a certificate of deposit and when it's time to put money where you can’t touch it.

Tax time: Your simply explained tax dictionary

With more complex tax regulations on the horizon, this is a great time to revisit the basics of taxes, so you have an understanding that puts you in control.

Guide to automating your money management

While you always need to pay attention to your money, you don’t necessarily have to touch it to make it work harder for you. Simply automate your finances.

Using a Kasasa account to grow your emergency fund

In 2017, many consumers jumped at the chance to earn a higher return, including moving their emergency funds to a credit union or locally-owned bank.

Female bloggers making waves in personal finance

The Internet gives us access to a range of fab, female bloggers who are experts in 'personal finance' and working to transform our attitudes about money.

Money quotes to help you think like a millionaire

To get you started, here’s a step-by-step guide, based on wise words from others who made the big bucks.

About Kasasa

We believe your money should do more... for you and your community. Founded in 2003, Kasasa is a financial and technology services company working to help empower consumers to take control of their finances and be proud of their money by banking locally with community banks and credit unions in your neighborhood, that you know and trust.

These local institutions have roots in their communities, care about people over profits, and are actively invested in local businesses to help keep the economy strong (unlike some of the megabanks we could name).

We believe you shouldn't have to choose between the best banking products, the best customer experience, or keeping your money local, where it can do more good. We've created ethical banking products and partnered exclusively with community banks and credit unions. So you can have it all.

Kasasa accounts are available at community financial institutions around the country. Find one near you at Kasasa.com to get free checking that pays cash rewards, the only loan with Take-Backs^™, and more. All while keeping your money in the community, so you can always be proud of your money.

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