Smart money decisions early on will set the tone for your financial stability later on in life. Having insurance is a large part of financial security because it can protect you from unexpected events that can be costly in the future. To ensure people were updating their insurance policies regularly, June 28 was named “National Insurance Awareness Day.”

With Hurricane Ida passing through the southeastern portion of the United States, it left a trail of wreckage behind it. AccuWeather is estimating the total costs associated with Hurricane Ida to be around $95 billion.

As the first day of school is right around the corner, many parents and children will be looking to purchase clothing, school supplies, and other essentials. To help parents out with these costly annual purchases, some states have school sales tax holidays, meaning certain items will be exempt from sales tax.