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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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” Kids (and parents) get excited about summer trips and activities, so I like to post a family calendar on the refrigerator with all of our summer plans and activities. Budget-Friendly Summer Fun Ideas: Summer activities can be found all around you. You can enjoy all of these activities and more at a state park!

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Thrifty Thinking: Valentine's Day

Motherhood Moments

33% : Overall online dating activity increase across the U.S. Buying a gift is never worth going into debt, especially during this period of high inflation. Luckily, 23% of Americans are already expecting their partners to spend less this year, so there’s less pressure to break the bank,” said WalletHub Analyst Jill Gonzalez.

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Debt Consolidation Calculator | Bankrate

Savings Corner

Try adjusting the terms, loan types or rate until you find a debt consolidation plan that fits your goals and budget. Debt consolidation is the process of combining several debts into one new loan. The goal is to streamline payments, lower interest, and pay off debt more quickly.

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What Is A Personal Loan?

Savings Corner

Common reasons include paying off debt, financing a large purchase such as a vehicle or a boat, or covering the cost of a major expense like a wedding or a home renovation. You can get a personal loan from online lenders, banks and credit unions, and the funds are provided in a lump sum.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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Do you look at your bank account and wonder, “where did all the money go?” Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. Use old receipts, bank statements to get an idea of how much you must spend. Total your expenses.

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Find out How Acadia & Her Husband Paid off $97,000 in Student Loans

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We strive to be a pretty active family. Louis neighborhood is within walking distance to the zoo and a couple of parks, so I enjoy walking with the kids each day to let them run off some energy and I get a little workout in too. We rarely use a credit card and if we do, we pay it off right away. Give to others.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In this case, they helped a school fund interactive learning activities. Glen Craig from Free From Broke asks Are Banks Ratcheting Up Their Profiling Efforts? , “In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony.&#.