Monthly Archives: October 2015

How to Keep Your Brain from Making You Overspend

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Nothing beats that post-purchase rush – except, perhaps, the post-purchase panic. From Cloud Nine one minute to the depths of “I regret everything!” the next. What gives? Your brain’s reward center lights up when you spend money, pumping out a chemical that makes you crave more.

Knowledge is power, so let Timberwood Bank help you understand your brain before it busts your wallet.

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Take Advantage of Online Bill Pay

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No one really enjoys paying bills. However, to have a home, vehicle, cable, electricity and other amenities, monthly payments are a necessity in life.

Think about the way you pay your bills right now. You have to make sure you have envelopes and stamps on hand, as well as checks. You fill out the check, seal it in the envelope, mail it and then wait. Who knows how long your check will take to be processed?

What if there was a better way to pay bills, or even pay people to whom you who money? The truth is, such a solution exists, and we offer it right here at Timberwood Bank: Online Bill Pay.

Online Bill Pay is accessible through your Online Banking account, and is quite simple to use even for those of us who are not as tech-savvy as our kids. In order to pay a bill, you follow these steps:

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5 Fall Home Projects to Keep You (and Your Wallet) Warm & Fuzzy

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Fall has once again come to Wisconsin, which means a few things have become certainties: college football on Saturdays, the return of your favorite jacket to your wardrobe and local farmers finishing up the harvest season.

Another certainty is the eventual change of the weather from pleasant and crisp to windy, cold and miserable. Luckily, the weather in October is generally nice enough to allow you to make some final renovations to your home to save energy once the temperature begins to drop.

At Timberwood Bank, we’re all about trying to help you save money. Try these short, but beneficial fall home projects to save energy and money throughout the fall and the rest of the year.

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Keep Cyber Monsters at Bay for Cyber Security Month

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Ghosts and goblins are spooky, but know what really sends chills down the spine? Cyberattacks. Last year, nearly one million computer viruses and malicious software pieces were unleashed each day. October is Cyber Security Month, and Timberwood Bank is giving you a couple of treats to avoid sneaky hackers’ tricks.

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