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Planning Your Summer Travels

Shereen Travels Cheap

Many schools have release dates in May, so if you can take time off before Memorial Day weekend, you can save a ton. Go somewhere different Your kids are always going to want to go to theme parks or the beach during the summer, but by changing up your destination, you can actually save a little or a lot of money.

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2019 Christmas Savings Club

Family Balance Sheet

But if those gifts were paid with a credit card that doesn’t get paid off as soon as the bill arrives, any savings from store sales, coupons, and/or rebates might be negated from the interest accrued. A credit Christmas equals: a “how are we going to pay for this” Christmas. But a cash Christmas equals: a stress-free Christmas.

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5 Tips to Create a Holiday Budget

Saving Cents With Sense

Regardless of your income or gift giving needs, it is important to create a holiday budget from year to year. Creating a holiday budget can help you control your spending and make sure you get all of the items you need while staying out of debt or overspending. 5 Tips to Create a Holiday Budget. Define your needs.

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10 Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores

Family Balance Sheet

As the home manager, my mission is to serve my family quality and tasty food on our limited budget. I am very familiar with the store, its pricing strategy, its setup, and how to save and stretch my grocery budget dollars. Ways to Save at Giant Food Stores. Look for the red Bonus Buy Savings signs throughout the store.

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Introducing the 2013 Christmas Savings Club

Family Balance Sheet

Another Christmas has passed by and while the memory of the Christmas shopping and spending is still lingering in my head, I've come up with a plan for all of us to start saving for 2013. A cash Christmas equals: a stress-free Christmas. a "I don't have to worry, because I've saved money" Christmas. The total interest paid will.

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Our 2023 Financial Goals

Family Balance Sheet

In 2021, I wanted to increase our savings but didn’t attach any number to it, so we floundered that year away. We have a number that we want to save for each daughter. —>>Our 2023 Financial Goal: Save a set amount for college.<<— We want to assist our daughters with their college expenses.

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Family Office Manager

Family Balance Sheet

Instead, he shared the story about Susan, a wife, and mother who handled all of the financial tasks in her home, from budgeting to making investment decisions. Over the years, my FOM duties included: Review the day-to-day/month-to-month budget and spending for our household. Update budgeting software on a regular basis.

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