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8 Frugal Living Skills I Wish My Parents Would Have Taught Me
We had it great when we were kids. Zero responsibility, zero bills, zero debt — and then we grew up. Our parents tried to teach us everything they knew, but nobody's perfect, and some things we had to...
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9 Frugal Winter Activities to Keep Kids Busy During Holiday Break
Are your kids counting down the days to winter break? While it might be a much needed vacation for your children, it can be stressful for parents. Not only do you want to keep the kids entertained, or...
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These 5 Expenses Will Probably Cost You a Lot Less in Retirement
There are a lot of scary headlines out there about how poorly prepared people are for retirement. And it's hard to deny the research: Many people simply are not saving enough.One silver lining in the...
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Should Your Kids Contribute to Family Money Goals?
Many years ago, I remember watching an episode of Wife Swap, a reality television program where "two wives, from two very different families, swap lives for two weeks." The episode starred Tulsa,...
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10 Fun Books That Will Get Your Kids Excited About Money
Chances are, you want your child to be financially wise, but every time you start to talk about money management or smart spending, your kid conveniently tunes out. Fun books are the perfect way to get...
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7 Smart Money Moves for Empty Nesters
Parents love their children — that's a given — but that won't stop you from breaking out the trumpet in glee when your offspring start footing the bill for themselves. Oh, happy day! Need ideas on what...
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5 Smart Places to Stash Your Kid's College Savings
If you're hoping to save the tens of thousands of dollars needed to send your children to college, you'll need to do more than stash money in a savings account. To accumulate enough cash to stave off...
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How to Help Your Kid Build Their First Budget
Teenagers need guidance to build their first budget. But with sporting events, extracurriculars, and homework to worry about, it can be easy for parents to let budgeting skills fall through the cracks....
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8 Reasons You Should File Your Taxes as Soon as Possible
What do we want? A tax refund! When do we want it? Now!Here are eight reasons you should pick up the pace on your tax preparation and file well before this year's April 18 deadline.1. You'll Get Your...
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4 Reasons to Add Your Teen as an Authorized User on Your Credit Card
Giving your kid access to your credit card account might make you squirm, but there are some good reasons to do it. Teens need to be educated about credit before they leave the nest and get their own...
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23 Recipes for Slime Your Kids Can Make — and Even Sell!
At a Girl Scout retreat last weekend, I watched a middle school girl knead and roll a cerulean ball of pliable, shiny, stretchy … stuff … as she chatted with friends. The other girls at the table...
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Here's How Your Taxes Will Change After You Have a Kid
There's no question that having a kid will change your life financially. Introducing a new child to your household adds a slew of new costs, but the good news is that the American tax code is written...
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Why Saving Too Much Money for a College Fund Is a Bad Idea
If you have children, you may have a 529 education savings plan set up. While it's helpful to save for your kid's college education in advance, there are downsides to saving too much. Here are a few...
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Don't Buy a House With a Pool Until You Can Answer These 7 Questions
Having a built-in pool on your property comes with plenty of perks — like providing respite from the summer heat and elevating your kids' social status. But this luxury isn't all splash battles and...
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9 College Expenses You Aren't Saving For
Worried that tuition and room and board will bleed you dry when your kid goes off to college? Pfft. Wait till you get a load of all the expenses you didn't account for! You'll want to sit down for...
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5 Stocks Your Kids Would Love to Own
When taking a look at your 401(k) or investment accounts, you may often daydream about how cool it would have been if you started investing earlier. That way, maybe you could have jumped on investments...
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10 Affordable Water Parks You Can Drive To
Planning a summer vacation with the kids? While you hammer out the details, you'll need to plan on spending a pretty penny. According to an Allianz Travel Insurance study, the average family planned to...
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Family-Friendly Hotel and Resort Chains Where Kids Stay Free
Any parent who travels knows that kids can make a travel experience more rewarding. Unfortunately, children can also make travel — including hotel accommodations — frighteningly expensive. Adding...
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How to Earn $1,000 a Month or More as an Online Tutor
If you're on a tight budget, want to accelerate debt repayment, or need extra money to save for an emergency fund, a side gig can be a smart way to boost your income.One of the most lucrative side gigs...
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7 Life Skills Your Kids Won't Learn in School
During my freshman year of college, there was a young man in my dorm whose mother would do his laundry for him whenever she came to visit. While this beleaguered mother did not plan on being her son's...
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