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How We’re Using Upromise to Save for College

Family Balance Sheet

Right before the pandemic started, I opened 529 College Savings Accounts for our daughters. My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education. We want to assist them in financing their college years and we needed to make some progress.

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Best College Student Credit Cards of February 2024

Savings Corner

FULL LIST OF EDITORIAL PICKS: BEST COLLEGE STUDENT CREDIT CARDS Before applying, confirm details on the issuer’s website. cash back on every purchase, and because it’s in the Chase Freedom family of cards, you may eventually have a variety of upgrade options. The annual fee is $0, it earns 1.5% Read our review.

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

Family Balance Sheet

Instead, I look for creative ways to save my family money in all aspects of our lives. Since April, he made over $800 by selling 3 old bikes, unused furniture, a college fridge, a camping grill, a TV, and other misc stuff. Airlines Refund of $400 + $200 credit We flew to Florida in March to visit family.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

A few years back, my extended family took a trip to Holland, Michigan. I’m 47, married, and living amongst the cornfields in a college town in the Midwest U.S. My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights. Another big win would be taking advantage of our great public library system.

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Learn How to Protect Your Child’s College Fund

For the Mommas

Learn How to Protect Your Child’s College Fund. Among those photos were also pictures and stories about families sending their child off to college. Photos of teary eyed parents who scrimped and saved to send their child to college and pictures of the students who worked every summer to save for college were everywhere.

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How We Frugal-ed in July 2022

Family Balance Sheet

I took advantage of a “welcome back” bonus payout that ended in July, so this average will go down in August. I use my plasma money for special treats for my family and me. In the grand scheme of college funding, $200 is a drop in the bucket, but I always appreciate free money. Unexpected PA 529 Cash Deposit: $200.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. This week I am reminding you all about those special people in your life- your family. It was during this rather taxing weekend that I was reminded of how great a loving family can be. Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans.