I was surprised when I read an article about the staggering cost of today’s high school prom.  The article states: “The cost of prom night rose 5 percent this year to an average $1,139 per attendee.” What?! Even more disturbing was the finding the income-to-prom-cost ratio is inversely proportionate, meaning more money is being spent by those whose income is less.  Continue Reading »

As the New Year begins, many people take a look at making a fresh start.  Cleaning, organizing, and exercising are all popular topics during January.  As you start cleaning the “hot spots” in your home, you might come across items that you don’t know how to dispose of responsibly.  We’d like to offer some suggestions! Gift Cards Sometimes you just don’t shop at the store or eat at the restaurant that your well-meaning relative purchased a gift card for you to enjoy.  Maybe you typically do shop there, but weren’t able to find anything you like this time, so you put the card in that desk drawer that seems to be a bottomless pit of odds and ends. What to do? Continue Reading »

Santa isn’t the only one making lists this time of year!  The end of the year is as a good time as any to take a review of your financial situation.  Here are some items you might want to check off your list: Continue Reading »

“Learning is like rowing upstream; not to advance is to drop back.” ~Chinese Proverb At this time of year, our thoughts naturally turn to back to school.  After entering the workforce, you might think your time in school is over, but guess again!  Susquehanna’s employees are always learning new skills,   Continue Reading »