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Moving With Children: It’s Easier Than You Think
Guest post by Alex Hall of singleparent.info Everyone dreads moving, and with good reason. It takes quite a bit of time and energy to take care of all the details. However, if you’re leaving your kids out of the process, you can unintentionally be making it more stressful for them. There are simple ways to include […]
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Struggling to Find Affordable Rent? Tips to Help
Feel like affordable rent is out of reach? You’re not alone. A recent study, conducted by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, revealed that more than 60 percent of renters don’t earn enough money to afford monthly payments on the median-priced home in their area. Affordable, according to the study, means that payments can’t be […]
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Ready to Buy a Car? Check Your Credit Score First
Need a reason to check your credit score? A new study from WalletHub finds that buyers who have “fair” credit will end up spending about five times more to finance a new vehicle than somebody with excellent credit. The study, part of WalletHub’s third quarter auto financing report, estimates that not having a top credit […]
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Beware of High School Degree Program Scams
Now that the kids are back in school, some parents may be thinking about doing the work to earn their own high school diploma. The number of adults with a high school degree has been on the rise for the past several decades. Today, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 88 percent of adults […]
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CESI Counselor Named NFCC Outstanding Advocate
(Raleigh, NC.) October 9, 2017 — Consumer Education Services Inc. (CESI) counselor Terri Everett is named NFCC Outstanding Advocate at 2017 Awards of Excellence. The National Foundation for Credit Counseling held the annual Awards of Excellence October 3, 2017 in Anaheim California. Among the nominees and award winners from the Credit Counseling Industry, CESI counselor […]
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National Saving Day 2017
October 12, 2017 is the first annual National Savings Day founded by Capital One. For many people, the hardest step to saving money is simply just getting started. To help get the ball rolling, we’ve listed some helpful steps you can take to start saving money. Start Saving Today! Start by recording your expenses (all […]
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Money Myths that Keep Us Poor
Do you want financial success but imagine that it is unreachable? If so, you have fallen under the spell of money myths. Myths are illusions that evolve through word of mouth and are handed down through generations. People rarely question their validity because they are widely believed and repeated as though they are facts. The […]
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5 Steps to Recover Financially After a Natural Disaster
Tens of thousands of families and individuals are picking up the pieces after losing nearly everything during the 2017 hurricane season. Harvey and Irma’s paths of devastation and destruction will have a lasting impact on the neighborhoods, communities, and cities they hit. For many, it will take years to rebuild their lives. Some may never […]
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How does Peer-to-Peer Payment Work?
Life happens. You’re out to dinner with a friend and when the bill comes, you realize your wallet is at home. Or, maybe it’s vice versa. Perhaps your cousin owes you some money for a joint family gift you purchased for grandma. Cash and checks still work, but, more often, people are relying on electronic […]
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Planning a Vacation – What Are Your Pet Care Options?
Pets are part of your family, like a small, furry child. Unfortunately, pets aren’t always welcome when you travel. If you are planning a vacation, and wondering how to make sure your beloved pet is cared for in the process, we have some pet care options for you. Pet Care Options 1. Check with Your […]