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Do Parents Save More When Kids Leave Home?
That first drop off at preschool comes with a question that parents will ask themselves at various stages during their kids’ childhoods: “What will we do with all that money when they’re done?” The answer, it appears from a new report, is to spend it instead of increasing contributions to their 401(k) plans. The May […]
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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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Rent-to-Own: How Your $700 Computer Can End Up Costing You $2,000
Most of us would quickly run the other way if a merchant told us they were going to charge us $2,000 for an item that is only worth $700, right? Our response, and rightly so, would probably be somewhere along the lines of “You’re CRAZY if you think I’m going to spend that much on […]
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Life Insurance: How to Pick the Right Policy For Your Family
It’s not something many of us want to dwell on, but life has no guarantees. At some point, we all will leave our loved ones behind. Life insurance can provide some stability for those left to pick up the pieces – especially for parents with children. Financial advisors often recommend that new parents sign up […]
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Save Money on Mobile Plans With One Simple Change
I cringe whenever I hear of anyone paying high prices for their cell phone. It’s not uncommon for an individual plan to edge up close to the $100 mark and I’ve heard of families with multiple teens paying more than $400 monthly for a family plan. In fact, recent research shows that the average phone […]
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Life After Foreclosure: Five Hacks to Get Back on Track
There’s good news on life after foreclosures. The total number of filings reached about 1.1 million in 2015, down 3 percent from 2014 and a whopping 62 percent from 2010. While the declining numbers paint a rosier picture of the nation’s economy, foreclosures, no matter the number, take a toll on wallets, of course, but […]
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Summer Travel Tips for the Budget-Conscious
It’s summertime, and you know what that means – vacation time! But traveling during the peak summer months can get expensive. If you’re living on a budget, spending extra cash for vacation isn’t always possible. We know you don’t want to stay home all summer long, so we’ve pulled together some of the best summer […]
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Financial Freedom is Healthy: It’s Time For Your Checkup!
We all know what it’s like to get sick, and how to get better. Your bank acccount needs to stay healthy too, to achieve financial freedom. Here’s how.