5 QUICK TIPS FOR HOLIDAY FINANCIAL WELLNESS The stress of the holiday season can be compounded with many families feeling financially strapped during this time of year as well. According to a recent Forbes survey on American holiday spending, over a third of respondents (36%) anticipate spending [...]
WATCH OUT FOR DEBT RELIEF SCAMS Watch Out for Debt Relief Scams Debt relief refers to actions taken to reduce or refinance debt to make it easier and quicker for you to repay it. One form of debt relief is to withhold creditor payments while a debt relief [...]
CHLOE'S HOMEBUYER SUCCESS STORY Chloe Wiliams is a Missoula middle school teacher and single mother determined to buy a home. About a year after leaving her now ex-husband, Chloe came to Homeword to take the Get Ready for HomeOwnership class. “I had gotten a divorce,” said Chloe, [...]
BUDGETING MINDFULNESS TO REDUCE STRESS In addition to consolidating debt, as highlighted in our previous post, various budgeting tools and practices can help reduce your stress while helping you gain ground on achieving your financial goals. Understanding Your Ins and Outs The first and most important step [...]
WHAT DOES HOME MEAN TO YOU? For the second year running, we hosted a group of new University of Montana freshmen at our Big Sky Experience site activity. We invited students to our beautiful Orchard Gardens property, where 35 income-restricted multi-family homes are situated on 4.6 acres [...]
CONSOLIDATE TO DOMINATE YOUR DEBT Owing money to many creditors can be overwhelming. Remembering multiple due dates and making multiple minimum payments, all while watching those outstanding credit card balances barely move can make your financial life feel out of control. Debt consolidation can be a smart [...]
WHAT I LEARNED AS AN INTERN AT HOMEWORD My name is Kaitlyn Opperman, and I am the sustainable development intern at Homeword. I am currently a University of Montana student majoring in environmental science and sustainability, with a concentration in sustainable livelihoods and communities. I have been [...]
PARTNERSHIP BRINGS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOMES TO GREAT FALLS Across Montana, the number of people forced into houselessness is rising. As the need for homes our neighbors can afford continues to grow, working together is essential to effect positive change. We’re partnering with longtime collaborator NeighborWorks Great Falls [...]
ALEC'S HOMEBUYER SUCCESS STORY Homeownership seemed impossible to Alec Underwood. Although he had decent credit, Alec assumed there would be no way to afford a mortgage based on his income and small amount of savings. He also worried about the rising cost to buy a home. Alec [...]
JACKIE'S FINANCIAL SUCCESS STORY Jackie Vitas lived paycheck to paycheck. “I’ve always had credit issues and have a history of poor financial management,” she said. “I’ve always been broke. Finances have caused numerous issues in my life and affected both romantic and familial relationships.” Single, living alone [...]
