What Will It Take to Meet Your Savings Goals?

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Everyone wants to save money.  However, not everyone is committed enough to do it.  Follow along to learn some strategies to execute your plan. Before You Formulate a Plan It’s difficult to find out where you should be, if you don’t know where you are and where you have been.  Apart from financial reasons, sometimes [...]

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Which Online Personal Finance Program is Right for You?

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These days, it’s all online – even personal finance programs, which once were the exclusive province of Quicken and Microsoft Money have now been supplanted by online person finance program. But which one is the right choice for your personal needs? To answer that question, we looked at five of the most popular online personal [...]

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5 Habits of a Single Income Family

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As a family living on a single income, I think many people envision us scrimping by, pinching pennies and foregoing many of the luxuries dual income families can afford. The truth is, while we work hard at living on a single income, that hard work and the habits we’ve formed allow us to live very [...]

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Saving Money in a Weak Economy

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Three years into a weak economic recovery, many families are still struggling to make ends meet. Unemployment is still above eight percent, and many people have simply dropped out of the labor market after becoming too discouraged to continue looking for work. For those who have been fortunate enough to keep their jobs, wages have [...]

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Age Appropriate Chores for Kids

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As parents, it is our role to help our children develop into well-rounded responsible adults. One of the best ways to help children mentally grow and learn responsibility is to give them chores. Chores are a perfect way for children to learn how to be a family team player; give them a sense of satisfaction [...]

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The Best of the Best Blogger Series features Cool to be Frugal!

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Hey Everyone! I was interviewed by Bill over at Credit Card Assist for their Best of the Best Blogger Series. The interview went live today. Please check it out: Cool to be Frugal – Best of the Best Blogger Series

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5 Ways to Build Retirement Savings

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Regardless of your age, planning for retirement should be critical component of your personal finances. However, many individuals choose to neglect saving for the future in order to serve more immediate needs. Failing to allocate enough resources toward retirement can result in having to work long past the normal retirement age. Here are 5 ways [...]

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Simple Steps To Follow This Tax Season

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With tax season right around the corner, it is wise to have a plan of action to deal with your taxes and get the most back from the government as you can. Trying to maximize your refund and make sure that you report everything you earned is very important. However, you have to go about [...]

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5 Ways the Internet Can Save You Money

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The Internet provides access to some great tools and resources for saving money. From printable coupons to sites that allow consumers to compare credit card quotes; the Internet helps smart shoppers save on almost anything. Here are five simple ways to save money by using resources on the Internet. 1. Compare Credit Card quotes and [...]

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College is 18 Years Away – How Do I Begin Saving Now?

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College costs are rising and, as a new mom, the thought of tuition prices 18 years from now can be incredibly frightening. The wisest thing that we moms can do is start saving early. Many parents balk at the idea of creating a college savings account for an infant because, after all, the child is [...]

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