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5 Ways Teens Can Earn Money This Summer
As we enter summer vacation season, a lot of high school students or their parents are looking for ways teens can earn money. They’ve got free time on their hands and are looking for cash. There’s good news on the youth employment front: It’s trending upward. Nearly 50 percent of teens and young adults, ages […]
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How Much Should I Budget For Food?
Deciding how much money to budget for food is a personal decision, but there are some guidelines you can follow to help you in making a decision about your own budget. Before getting started, you may find it helpful to gather some historical information, including receipts or credit card statements showing food purchases over the […]
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Could Relocation Boost Your Income?
Four things to consider before making a big move Finding a new job – or second or third gig – is one way to boost your income. Another option, for some, might just be finding a more affordable community to live in. There are countless articles online with lists of “where your salary will stretch […]
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Should You Loan Money to a Family Member?
Should you loan money to a family member? Lending money to a member of your family is tricky at best, and a terrible idea at worst. At some point in your life, you are likely to find that someone you are close to falls upon hard times. It’s possible that they might ask for some […]
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Dollar Dinners: Five Healthy Meals on a Budget
The grocery store bill can add up quickly, especially for families with growing and hungry children. Even when you take advantage of sales; cut coupons; buy frozen produce instead of fresh, and sort through the “manager’s special” shelves, it’s still easy to go over budget. And, for some, that means empty cupboards and hungry bellies […]
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5 Money Management Lessons to Teach Your Kids
Most parents are quick to teach their kids about staying safe and being polite, but valuable life lessons about money can seem more daunting. However, parents are a child’s biggest influencers when it comes to money – after all, you’re their only role model when it comes to spending and saving your hard-earned cash – so it’s important […]
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Handling Debt After Death – What Do I Need To Know?
How to handle debt when a spouse, close family member dies Perhaps it was an extended illness. Or, maybe it was a sudden loss. Either way, the death of a spouse or close family member can be a shock to the system – emotionally, of course, but also financially. For women, the experience can be […]
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Surviving Financially While You Are Unemployed
Maybe you have just graduated from college. Maybe you have recently relocated. Maybe you have been a victim of layoffs. Whatever the case, if you find yourself without employment, what do you do? First of all, don’t panic.Take a deep breath. You can get through this. You will survive, and you can even thrive. If you […]
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Three Big Reasons Why Budgets Fail
If you’ve ever gotten to the end of a month and wondered where all of your hard-earned money went, it’s probably time to revisit your budget. Living with a budget allows you to understand where your money is going, and to use this information to change your habits and plan for the future. But what […]
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4 Ways To Build Financial Maturity
Being capable and mature with your finances can make your life better, both now, and in the future. Managing your money well is a significant sign of financial maturity, and being financially mature can help you avoid a lot of problems. If you are looking to build financial maturity, here are four simple ways you […]