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Family Office Manager

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No surprise there; I write a blog about family life and finances. But with my corporate background and interest in personal finance, my husband and I agreed that I would handle all of the day-to-day financial tasks for our home. Pay our bills in a timely manner. What does that person do in your home?

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Improving the Financial $ense of Your Child

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Teach them actionable methods and strategies that will help them learn all of the ropes of personal finance. Teach them how to pay bills. If you want to raise a financially responsible child then you need to get them acquainted with bills as soon as possible. Here are 3 simple ways to increase your child’s financial IQ.

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Saving Your Pennies For A Rainy Day

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This is not to say you should turn into an extreme couponing person, although if you can make it happen, more power to you. Rather, you are looking to cut the cost of your grocery bill. This will help you save money, especially when you take a look at the prices of food today. Saving money is essential. Automatic Deposit.

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5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money- Part 2

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5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that will run every Tuesday for the next few weeks where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. When you are young and many years from considering retirement (and not earning much), it’s tough to save money. Live simply.

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Keeping it Simple: Strategies for Financial Security

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Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with the result that it all seems too hard. So we just give up on trying to control expenditure and saving. Wouldn’t it be much simpler if you only had a few accounts, maybe a working account and one or two savings accounts?

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Small Choices Means Big Gains When Achieving Financial Security

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A budget is like a personal financial plan; without it, you are unfortunately doomed to financial hassles, unless you have so much money, it doesn’t matter what you spend! Your budget will tell you how much you have left over after paying bills; this is how much you can save. Trust me, I have found that this really works.

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Financial Lessons for Kids that Actually Worked

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While my spouse and I were in the throes of child rearing we didn’t think much about providing an intentional or structured set of lessons around personal finance. Set an example of living below your means. They will hear you talking about how much is left for groceries, or how to get the electric bill paid this month.

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