Overcoming the Challenges of Single Parenting

Overcoming the Financial Challenges of Single Parenting

According to the 2020 census, nearly 19 million children in the United States are living in single-parent households. If you’re a single parent, it can feel like the financial challenges that come with raising a child by yourself are too much to handle. My name is Kimberly Gaines and as a Nationally Certified Credit Counselor here at Pelican, I’ve met …

How to Change Your Money Mindset

Changing Your Money Mindset

When we hear the word relationship, we often think of it in terms of our connection to other people. We’re constantly striving to build healthy and positive relationships with our family, spouses, friends, and coworkers. Many people don’t realize that they have a relationship with money, and sometimes it isn’t a healthy relationship! Financial wellness includes having a healthy relationship …

raise credit score

How Can I Raise My Credit Score?

So, you’re looking to raise your credit score. Great! We can’t blame you either—having a low credit score can be expensive. Increasing your credit score reduces the cost of financing—the higher your score, the lower the interest rates you’ll qualify for. Whether you’re building your credit from scratch or rebuilding after your scores have taken a hit, we wanted to …

Meet Our 2018 Team Pelican Scholarship Winners

Meet Our 2018 Team Pelican Scholarship Winners

Our Team Pelican Scholarship Award Program is in its 11th year, and the students that apply continue to showcase their ever-growing skillsets, determination and dedication to Pelican’s values. Since 2008, we’ve awarded scholarships to deserving high school seniors across the state. Pelican has given out over $50,000 in scholarships since we’ve started! We had 62 students apply this year—our highest …