Common Cents

I have worked in the financial services industry for 20 years, so I’ve been exposed to a lot of good information pertaining to banking services and money management. I’ve also been taking care of my family’s personal household finances for the same length of time.

Now, this by no means, makes me an expert in financial matters, but I am somewhat well informed, or at least have access to great resources if I need to learn about money issues.

I live in a small community and many people know what I do for work. Often family, friends and neighbors ask me questions about banking or money, and we have great conversations about various financial topics. For years, I have heard hundreds of comments expressing the need for financial education. A big part of an education program is to build awareness, sometimes through very general ideas (which I plan to post on this blog) that can turn into further in-depth investigation.

The title of my blog really speaks to everything that I will be posting on this site. A compilation of common everyday questions, practices and issues that I have encountered that relate to money. The range of topics will vary significantly, since money is tied to almost everything at some basic level.