What's Next Now that You've Said 'Yes'?Planning for a wedding can be very exciting, but can also be extremely overwhelming. A combination of endless details, deadlines, stress, and a big price tag all come with the preparation in making your Big Day something special.The average cost of a wedding is $26,645, not including the honeymoon, according to costofwedding.com. When it costs more than $1,…
Getting married is one of those major stages in life. You find that special person to live with, share your life with, and maybe even start a family with. It's a partnership in every aspect of life, including finances and money management.Too often you hear people utter that infamous phrase, "If I only knew then what I know now." We don't want that to happen to you. That's why we have created a…
Keep your wedding budget and planning on track with this definitive guide to all the things you may need to pay for and do... The Wedding Essentials- Hire a wedding planner
- Ceremony location
- Reception venue
- Guest list
- Engagement photos
- Register on wedding planner website (The Knot,…
With community solar, you still own a panel and get to enjoy low-cost, sustainable energy, although your panel isn't physically on your property. Instead, it's designed and constructed according to your needs, then housed off-site in a suitable, shared… Save money, save the environment. Talk about a win-win.With over five billion years' worth of energy, the sun holds a lot of power that isn't going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, enough sunlight hits our planet every hour to power the whole world's energy needs for an entire year! Needless to say, harnessing this energy is basically a no-brainer.Thankfully, solar power has…
Solar energy has never been more affordableUp until recently, going solar could be costly. These days, however, panel prices have stabilized at an all-time low, and generous state and federal tax credits can help mitigate much of the costs – in some cases, up to 70%! There's still the initial investment, though, and that's where a Community Solar Loan from Visions comes in.With a Community Solar…
Summer Home Improvement Projects (and How to Pay for Them)Summer's here and the time is right for taking on some projects around the house.Whether you're doing the DIY thing or calling in the contractors, these home improvements can be costly. But with a home equity line of credit (…
It's checking – plus!Let's face it. Checking accounts are pretty boring, but totally necessary as (1) the home of your direct deposits and (2) the only way to pay by debit. But what if checking could offer a little more? What if, for example, your checking account could actually make you money? Not as boring now, right?Products like our Flex Checking Plus* offer a few reasons to get…
Your home is an investment and the returns come in a number of ways. One of those is dealing with financial challenges like personal debt.If you've been struggling with debt, there's a not-so-secret weapon exclusive to homeowners. You can consolidate and get relief now with a home equity line of credit, also known as a HELOC.If you've been in your home for years, you can unlock some serious value…
Create a Getaway at Home with These ImprovementsThere are plenty of things to do inside and out that can turn a homestay into a getaway. Best of all, you can use your home's equity to pay for these improvements.A home equity line of credit,…
