CommunityAmerica's very own Kat Hnatyshyn — branch manager, 2008 winning FINANCIAL MAKEOVER coach and Savin' Maven — has been authoring personal finance postings via The Kansas City Star's popular Dollars & Sense blog. Her posts have helped readers learn the basics on a wide range of often complicated financial topics in an easy-to-understand, sometimes poignant, and always imaginative format.

Kat's Money Corner is just one of many ways CommunityAmerica reaches out to members and others in the community who are seeking relevant, proven ways to take control of their budgets and make positive steps toward a brighter financial future. Despite one of the worst economic periods in U.S. history, CommunityAmerica has helped members lower debt and increase savings.

You can also find great tips every day by following Kat and her Savin' Maven colleagues on Twitter, as well as on CommunityAmerica's popular Facebook page.