The team at St. Johns Bank doesn’t want you to live a life where you feel as though debt is the answer. Instead, our team wants to help you live a life that includes financial freedom! Therefore, the time is now to find your way out of debt - and stay out once and for all! Face the Problem! What is it that Mark Twain says? “Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt. Read on →

The team at St. Johns Bank wants you to remember that while you might be excited about the kids going back to school soon, you should still be focused on remaining on budget when shopping for school supplies, especially if he or she is headed off to college. Focus on Savings This School Year Do you have a child going to college? Then it might be time to start looking at places like Amazon and eBay when it comes to purchasing used textbooks for the fall semester. Read on →

The team at St. Johns Bank understands that you might still be trying to replenish your bank account after taking a much-needed summer vacation. However, it’s time to talk about going back to school again. Fortunately, there are many ways you can save on back-to-school items. School Is (Almost) Back in Session The following are tips to help you save money when buying back-to-school basics. First, go around the house and see what you already have from last year. Read on →

The team at St. Johns Bank understands how stressful it can be when the time comes to purchase a new (or new-to-you) car. To help ease some of the burden and make the car shopping experience more enjoyable, we have some tips on how to decide whether new or used is the way to go when purchasing a vehicle. New vs. Used The following are things to think about when deciding between a new or used vehicle. Read on →

The team at St. Johns Bank wants to help remind you that the summer months are a great time to teach your children the value of a dollar and how to learn and be responsible with money. Read on for a look at how your child can earn some extra money this summer. Time to Earn Their Own Money Has your child reached the age where it’s time to start earning money to pay for the “extras” he or she wants in life, like new toys, clothes, apps for smartphone and so on? Read on →

The team at St. Johns Bank wants you to have a fantastic summer, and why not do so by creating a magical oasis right in your own backyard? Find out how to build a landscape your neighbors will envy—and stay within budget! Enjoy Your Home this Summer They say staycations are the new vacations this year. Are you ready to enjoy spending more time at home? Why not increase your home’s value by improving upon your home’s curb appeal, as well as creating a backyard that makes you not want to leave? Read on →

The team at St. Johns Bank did a lot of thinking when everyone took advantage of the May 4th saying, “May the FOURTH be with you!” And we came to the conclusion that there are a lot of things that Star Wars can teach you, especially when it comes to finances. Are You a Financial Jedi? For example, the first of the Star Wars series taught you the value behind the purchasing of a used car. Read on →

While Earth Day has come and gone, our team at St. Johns Bank wants you to realize that doesn’t mean we should stop taking action that benefits our environment—especially when doing so can even help us save money, too! Feel Good About Saving Money and the Environment at the Same Time First stop: the grocery store. How many of you are guilty of racking up a number of plastic bags every time you go to the grocery store—or any retail shop for that matter? Read on →

While some people might view spring-cleaning as a “to-do” item they just want to put off and put off until they can’t anymore, our team at St. Johns Bank wants you to be the person who can see the hidden treasure that can be found if you complete spring-cleaning the right way. The way that brings in a whole lot of savings! Cash In on Your Clutter The first step in cleaning out the clutter and finding the hidden treasure is to go through every single room in your home with a fine-tooth comb. Read on →

Our team at St. Johns Bank wants to help you take a step back and focus on your financial future. Therefore, in this moment, stop. Take a breath and use this time to take a moment to put everything back into focus—from your professional life to personal life to what direction you see your finances going in the future. Focus. Focus. Focus. Spring is a great time to take a break and reevaluate everything going on so far in the year. Read on →