<meta property="cq:wcmmode" content="disabled"/><meta property="articleFeedData" content="{"baseUrl":"/articles/life-events","bottomArticles":[{"date":"Fri Dec 15 00:00:00 PST 2023","author":"/content/dam/cob-corp-acquisition/content-fragments/authorbio/marc-klein/jcr:content/data/master","imagePath":"/content/dam/cob-corp-acquisition/images/articles/2023/12/230571_DA_NontraditionalWeddingLBA_SEOA_FINAL.jpg","previewDescription":"Discover some fun and unique alternatives to traditional wedding ceremonies and learn how to finance your big day without breaking the bank.","title":"Wedding Alternatives and How to Fund Them","pagePath":"/articles/wedding-alternatives-and-how-to-fund-them","imageAlt":"A bride and groom cake topper stands on the highest of several stacks of coins, representing the rising costs of weddings.","tags":["creditonebank:LifeEvents","credit-one-central-topics:financial-tips","credit-one-central-topics:saving-money","credit-one-central-topics:building-credit"]},{"date":"Wed Apr 05 00:00:00 PDT 2023","author":"/content/dam/cob-corp-acquisition/content-fragments/authorbio/heather-vale/jcr:content/data/master","imagePath":"/content/dam/cob-corp-acquisition/images/articles/2023/04/230104_DA_BuyAHouse_SEOA_FINAL.jpg","previewDescription":"Buying a house is an adventure, but where do you start? Home loans are almost exclusively offered through financial institutions like banks, credit unions, and dedicated mortgage lenders. The terms you get will depend on a variety of factors, including the lender. But the vast majority of bank mortgages are compliant with certain conventional standards, which allow lenders to sell them for increased cash flow.","title":"What Credit Score Is Needed To Buy a House?","pagePath":"/articles/what-credit-score-is-needed-to-buy-a-house","imageAlt":"A young couple holds up their new house key to show they just bought a house","tags":["creditonebank:LifeEvents","credit-one-central-topics:credit-score"]},{"date":"Wed Mar 08 00:00:00 PST 2023","author":"/content/dam/cob-corp-acquisition/content-fragments/authorbio/marc-klein/jcr:content/data/master","imagePath":"/content/dam/cob-corp-acquisition/images/articles/2023/03/230035_CM_PostHSJobs_SEOA_FINAL.jpg","previewDescription":"High school graduation is a major milestone in life. It\u2019s the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. It\u2019s the culmination of years of hard work and, as many high school graduation speeches may say, the first day of the rest of your life.","title":"How To Find a Job After High School Graduation","pagePath":"/articles/how-to-find-a-job-after-high-school-graduation","imageAlt":"A group of high school students throw their caps in the air at their graduation ceremony, right before starting their job search.","tags":["creditonebank:LifeEvents","credit-one-central-topics:jobs","creditonebank:FinancialPlanning"]}],"authorArticlesMobile":[],"topArticles":[{"date":"Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 PDT 2025","author":"/content/dam/cob-corp-acquisition/content-fragments/authorbio/richard-horowitz/jcr:content/data/master","imagePath":"/content/dam/cob-corp-acquisition/images/articles/2025/07/250360DA_LBA-RaiseAChild_FINAL.jpg","previewDescription":"Raising a child comes with many expenses over the years. Discover the average cost of raising a child, plus practical financial strategies for parents.","title":"How Much Does It Cost To Raise a Child?","pagePath":"/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-to-raise-a-child","imageAlt":"A piggy bank rests on a dresser in the foreground while, just out of focus in the background, a couple places their baby in its crib, symbolizing the ever-present costs of raising a child.","tags":["creditonebank:LifeEvents","credit-one-central-topics:budgeting","credit-one-central-topics:financial-tips"]},{"date":"Mon Feb 10 00:00:00 PST 2025","imagePath":"/content/dam/cob-corp-acquisition/images/articles/2025/02/250073_DA_FinancialStress_IR_FINAL_B.jpg","previewDescription":"The financial experiences people have early on, whether positive or negative, shape their relationships with money for life. They can affect how people handle paycheck deposits, savings accounts, bills, and credit cards well into adulthood.","title":"Trends and Factors Affecting Generational Financial Trauma","pagePath":"/articles/trends-and-factors-affecting-generational-financial-trauma","imageAlt":"A worried young woman sits at a desk stacked with unpaid bills, her head in her hands, conveying financial stress as a Gen Z navigating debt and economic instability","tags":["creditonebank:LifeEvents","creditonebank:FinancialPlanning","credit-one-central-topics:financial-tips","credit-one-central-topics:saving-money","credit-one-central-topics:building-credit","credit-one-central-topics:consumer-insights"]},{"date":"Wed Aug 07 00:00:00 PDT 2024","author":"/content/dam/cob-corp-acquisition/content-fragments/authorbio/sean-p-egen/jcr:content/data/master","imagePath":"/content/dam/cob-corp-acquisition/images/articles/2021/02/104343 COC_45_103649_gettingcreditcardsafterbancruptcy.jpg","previewDescription":"Getting a credit card after bankruptcy will likely be much more difficult, and may not be a prudent decision in every case. However, it can be an effective way to rebuild positive credit. There are several things to consider when looking at credit cards after bankruptcy.","title":"Getting a Credit Card After Bankruptcy","pagePath":"/articles/getting-a-credit-card-after-bankruptcy","imageAlt":"How to Get a Credit Card After a Bankruptcy","tags":["creditonebank:PersonalFinance","creditonebank:LifeEvents","credit-one-central-topics:credit-card","credit-one-central-topics:building-credit"]}],"lastPageNumberMobile":0,"currentPageNumber":1,"lastPageNumber":8,"articlesTopics":["financial tips","credit score","jobs","saving money","building credit","credit card","consumer insights","budgeting"],"currentPageNumberMobile":1}"/>
FDIC-Insured - Backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government
