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Simple Savings Tips For America Saves Week 2017
By Tammy G. Bruzon, America Saves America Saves Week (February 27 – March 4, 2017) is an annual opportunity for individuals to assess their savings and take financial action. Each year, we encourage savers – or potential savers – just like you to set a goal, make a plan, and save automatically. This America Saves […]
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3 Details You Should Know For Tax Season 2017
Today’s guest post is written by Tammy G. Bruzon. Tammy works for America Saves, managed by the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America (CFA), which seeks to motivate, encourage, and support low- to moderate-income households to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth. Learn more at AmericaSaves.org. Tax season can be an exciting time for savers. This year, […]
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Hungry on Campus
Many college students don’t have access to nutritious, affordable food A new study finds that nearly half of college students don’t have easy access to nutritious and affordable food. Among them, more than 20 percent actually had gone hungry in the past month. The report from the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness was […]
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Can You Afford to Ignore Your Emotional Health? Part 2
In part 1 of our series, we looked at why emotional health is important, and why we should value it as part of our daily life and our budget. In part 2, let’s take a closer look at some solutions that we can use to manage the challenges of staying emotionally healthy on a limited […]
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What Do Millennials Know About Personal Finance? Not Enough, Says a Recent Study.
Unemployment. Underemployment. Student loan debt. Coming of age during the Great Recession, many millennials are facing hurdles their parents never had to jump over. But they also aren’t taking control of their personal finances. Just 24 percent of millennials have a basic understanding of financial literacy, according to a recent report from the Global Financial […]
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Teach Them Well: An age-by-age guide for teaching kids about financial literacy
As kids begin the school year, there’s one subject that’s missing from many of their class schedules, even at the high school level – personal finance and economics. According to the Council for Economic Education’s 2016 Survey of the States, only 17 states require high school students take a class in personal finance. Just 20 […]
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Back to School Shopping: Six ways to save
It might seem like summer vacation began just the other day, but, believe it or not, those school bells will start ringing sooner than later. And that means, for many families, it’s time for back to school shopping. According to the National Retail Federation, families with children in kindergarten to grade 12 spend more than […]
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Tips For Creating a College Budget That Works
Many college students struggle to pay college tuition, but some are finding it hard to even cover their basic needs. A new report from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators says college campuses are responding to an increased need for services such as food pantries and campus vouchers, which cover bookstore materials or dining […]
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6 Steps to Boost Your Income: How to Make Money Without Changing Jobs
Want to know how to make money (and more of it) without leaving your current gig? These 6 steps will position you to earn a pay raise at work.
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Planning For Your Financial Future
Plan for your financial future If you’re driving to a place you’ve never been, you probably have a road map – or, more likely, your smartphone’s handy GPS – by your side. Along the way, you might check in from time to time, verifying an exit number or a street name so you don’t get […]