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  • 10 Ways to Curb Scary Halloween Spending

    Don’t spook your budget – curb Halloween spending with these tips. Don’t spend a fortune. From food to costumes to decorations, we have you covered.

  • Making Money Real for Kids

    Making money real for kids is an important undertaking. Every few months I have the pleasure of teaching children as a volunteer for Junior Achievement and the kids are delightful. They’re inquisitive, energetic, and little truth-tellers. One little boy kept hugging me and when I asked him why, he said it was because I was […]

  • 6 Frugal Ways to Enjoy Your Summer While Social Distancing

    This is certainly a different type of  Summer than any of us have ever experienced. For many people, the images of Summer fun in their mind include crowded theme parks, packed out beaches, enjoying blockbuster movies, and eating out. While many of these more expensive and traditional summer activities may not be in the cards […]

  • How Lending Money Can End Badly For You

    It may be tempting to consider lending money to help out your cousin who just lost his job or your best friend who needs help buying a new car, but you may want to think twice before lending to them or cosigning on a loan. Lending Money – Good Intentions Gone Wrong A study from […]

  • Teach Children About Money With These 5 Fun Activities

    Learning about finances can be intimidating and let’s face it, sometimes just boring. So, why not play some fun financial games with the family?

  • Simple Ways For Kids To Earn Money This Summer

    Summer seems to be high season for the “give me” syndrome. That’s the affliction that kids develop when they don’t have a lot to do and involves pestering parents for money. Maybe it’s for candy. Maybe it’s for the latest video game. Maybe it’s time you encouraged them to start earning their own money! We’ve […]

  • Parenting During a Pandemic: Keeping Kids Occupied and Learning

    Good for you! You’ve had the talk about COVID-19 with your kids. You’ve answered all of their questions. You should be super proud of yourself because you are crushing the “parenting during a pandemic” game. Now what? If you find that the four walls of your home are closing in and everyone is a little […]

  • Talking With Your Kids About COVID-19

    Each generation has had challenging events; the 9/11 attacks in NY; hurricanes Katrina and Rita; world wars, global conflicts, and school shootings. Quite often, these events have seemed far away if they didn’t affect our specific community directly, but the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world and we find ourselves in the same predicament as […]

  • Find The Best Military Discounts

    If you’re a veteran or an active-duty member of the armed forces, and you are looking for military discounts, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve created a list of money saving ideas and military discounts that can help lessen the burden on your budget and allow for extra fun and quality time together. Many […]

  • Is Eating Out Impacting Your Financial Success?

    If you want to cut your expenses, one obvious place to start is evaluating whether eating out is impacting your financial success. Whether it’s ordering a pizza on a Friday night or picking up a burger for lunch on a Wednesday, the average American household spends $3,154 on eating out, or on food away from […]

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