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How to Save Up for a Car Without Breaking the Bank

Penny Pinchin' Mom

You will find first-hand experience on how expensive or easy it is to maintain, the best auto shops for that model, and a lot on the car’s reliability or best practices to enhance that reliability. Pro Tip: If you aren’t too set on buying a new car, you can also find people selling their pre-owned cars in these forums.

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What to Do With Money: A Mom’s Guide to Smart Money Management

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Do you have a retirement plan or a healthy savings account? Set personal and financial goals for your savings. You could be saving for a vacation, a new car, or your kid’s Harvard education (yes, be specific with the school; find out how much tuition is and save towards that specific figure).

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Keeping it Simple: Strategies for Financial Security

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Assess Your Bank Accounts The next simple thing is to look at your bank accounts; if you have several, think whether you need them all.

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. Each year I bring them together in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and focus on different aspects of personal finance, with saving being a focus in each camp. Trepidation about having the grand-kids open a savings account.

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