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6 Genius Ways to Stock Up on School Supplies
The new school year is just around the corner, which means it's also time to start shopping for school supplies. When you're on a budget, coming up with the money to pay for binders, notebooks, and...
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Are You Ruining Your Retirement by Spoiling Your Kids?
It's true that most parents would do anything for their kids, and giving them money is no exception. Parents are all too willing to hurt their own financial health to provide a more comfortable life...
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10 Little-Known Secrets to Saving Money on Your Next Cruise
Cruising has long been considered an affordable vacation option for couples, groups, and families. With cruise ports dotted across the country, if you live near a coastline, you could probably drive to...
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17 Creative, No-Mess Activities for Kids Stuck at Home
Maybe you have a kid stuck at home because they're not old enough for school yet, or maybe they're home with a cold, or it's a snow day. It doesn't matter. This list is jam-packed with ideas to keep...
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Don't Start a Family Before Reaching These 5 Money Goals
Raising kids is expensive. The numbers bear this out: The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that in 2015 a middle-income family spent an average $12,980 each year on each child. To raise a child...
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5 Business Lessons From These Child Entrepreneurs
Kids inspire us to look at the world differently. Their insights and optimism help us find the best in ourselves and in others. This unbridled belief in their ability to make an impact also makes them...
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What to Do If You're Retiring With Debt
For a growing number of older Americans, the golden years have been tarnished by debt. If you're retired or will be soon, and too much debt is weighing you down, here are three common sources of senior...
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How Your Bad Credit Can Impact Your Kids
This is not about laying the guilt on you as a parent (there's already plenty of that to go around). However, you need to know that bad credit not only impacts your financial situation, but can also...
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Beyond Disney: 8 Affordable Family Destinations in the US
While some kids have a unique bucket list of travel dreams and goals, nearly every child dreams of going to Disney World one day. For many kids — and many families — Disney is a box that must be...
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How to Use the Holidays to Teach Kids About Money
My kids love the holidays. They plan their Halloween costumes as early as March; they ask to help make pumpkin pie the moment there's even a hint of chill in the air; and they have Hanukkah wish lists...
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How to Protect Your Child From Identity Theft
Your ex-spouse calls you, but the name on the caller ID is your child's. You receive a hospital bill for a C-section supposedly performed on your eight-year-old son. Or, you bring your child to the...
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4 Questions to Answer Before Giving Your Kid a Credit Card
Would you give your 10-year-old a credit card? Many parents would; in fact, a recent study by T. Rowe Price found that nearly one out of every five parents with children between the ages of eight and...
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9 Family Money Matters Your Kids Don't Need to Know
When you have kids, there will come a time when you want to teach them about money. Some basic personal finance lessons can go a long way toward helping your children understand things like spending,...
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Teach Your Kids About Money With Their Holiday Gift Lists
Giving my children Hannukah presents is one of my favorite parts of the holidays. Seeing their faces light up when they open a gift is one of the best feelings in the world.However, it can be very easy...
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7 Money Conversations Parents Should Have With Their Adult Kids
It's hard for many of us to talk about money. Money conversations can be stressful and awkward, and you may be tempted to just stay mum on the subject. However, it's vital that you pass financial...
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How to Prepare Your Kids to Live On Their Own
Raise your hand if you have a young adult in your life who isn't ready for the "real" world.It's incredibly common for 20-somethings (and even 30-somethings) to be a little more than clueless when it...
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21 Things You Should Make Your Kids Pay For
Whether they receive it from relatives on birthdays, from you in the form of allowance, or from working once they're old enough to do so, most kids have some access to cash. And yet, many parents still...
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6 Smart Financial Gifts to Give Your Kids This Year
American poet Maya Angelou said it best: "When you know better, you do better." The earlier that your kids develop good financial habits, the brighter their financial future will be.With the holidays...
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How to Sell Your House Despite Your Messy Kids
It takes a lot of moving parts to sell a home, and it can be frustrating when one or more of those moving parts just won’t sit still. I’m talking about kids. Kids who, despite your best efforts to...
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How to Afford Your Kid's Braces or Expensive Dental Care
At their six-month dental checkup earlier this year, both of my sons received the dreaded diagnosis: Each one had a cavity in a baby tooth that would need to be filled.In addition to feeling like a...
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