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Myths About Wealth That Keep Us From Managing Money Better
Hammers, shoes and sandwiches all serve a purpose and to see good results you have to use each item appropriately. You can use a shoe to hammer nails but the results may be mixed. You can eat your shoe but it won’t taste good or be as nourishing as a sandwich. Not one of these […]
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The Impact of Working, Learning From Home on Family Finances
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned just about every aspect of our lives upside down — starting with our day-to-day work and school obligations, and for many, our family finances. Kids and employees across the country were sent home in March to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Since then, children have learned virtually — via […]
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Tips for Combining Finances Before You Say I Do
You’ve done the really hard part and found someone special to spend the rest of your life with. Congratulations! Now, let’s set aside the wedding planning and honeymoon dreaming for a bit and talk about combining finances. Merging bank accounts and financial lives isn’t exactly pillow talk, of course, but it’s a necessary discussion for […]
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How Your Emotions Impact Spending
We know that our money is an extension of us. It doesn’t float around independently, saving itself, is spending itself or giving itself away. Our attitudes and priorities can be found in our money. Our emotions impact spending. One financial expert says that he can tell the kind of person he’s dealing with by looking […]
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5 Ways to Trim Your Water Bill
Summer is prime time for hefty water bills. Are you experiencing sticker shock from your family’s water usage and looking for ways to trim your water bill? As we go about their lives, the average American uses about 80 to 100 gallons of water per day. The average home is a water guzzler too. It […]
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5 Unexpected Costs of Home Renovations
Like everyone else, you’ve been home a lot more in the last few months due to COVID-19. All this extra time at home has allowed many of us to become more reacquainted with all the things we’d like to change about our homes: the outdated kitchen features, worn carpeting that you’d like to replace with […]
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5 Ways to Start Saving More Money Now
The average American household likely has some savings, but not nearly enough. So how do you start saving if you’re not in the habit? According to a report from Bankrate.com, which analyzed data from the Federal Reserve, the typical American household has about $8,860 saved at a bank or credit union. But most advisors, according […]
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Budgeting 101: Why is a Budget Important?
Learn how to make a budget to help secure your financial future. Budgeting helps you manage debt and expenses.