Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

By Margarette Burnette   Margarette Burnette Senior Writer | Savings accounts, money market accounts, banking Margarette Burnette is a NerdWallet authority on savings, who has been writing about bank accounts since before the Great Recession. Use this free savings calculator to understand how your money can grow over time.

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Coupons Do Work

MAY 17, 2016

Bank Rewards – Check with your local banks and credit unions as many of them offer money rewards for good grades as well ~ so fun! Alpine Bank Pays for A’s – Quarterly Drawing. First Southern National Bank Pays for A’s. Zions Bank Pays for A’s. First Southern National Bank Pays for A’s. The time has come.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Ignoring government attempts to regulate our kids into better test scores, many parents are having the public vs private school debate. As a parent, you want to try to give your child every advantage you can. Many people carefully select the location of their home, to make sure it is in the best possible school district.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

And with Valentine’s Day coming up, I thought it’d be a good time to share some great ways of being able to spend that quality time with one another without breaking the bank. Play mixologist at home. And if you stock up your bar, you can make yourself and that special someone a great drink at home! Stay at home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 28, 2013

You can have a fun, and usually inexpensive time helping them learn by showing them companies, factories and banks in action. Teach your kid about banking and currency creation. You can tour several federal reserve banks in different parts of the company. In Kansas City, all ages can visit the Money Museum.

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Kids and Family Money Kansas City Kids 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

With so many things that we parents have to teach our children, from using the potty to being a good and decent citizen, it’s no wonder that financial lessons sometimes get pushed aside in favor of more immediate needs in raising our kids. Take them to the bank and let them see you make your deposits. Take them into the bank.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

We live no where near CT, but at the time, I had a first grader and I just couldn’t shake what the parents of those murdered children were going through. That Sunday, as our GPS drew us closer to the family’s home, I became a bit unsettled at the location. I bring that up because I was emotional all weekend from that event.

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Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2017

We Shopped for New Home Owners/Auto Insurance. I had not shopped around for home owners and auto insurance quotes in YEARS. We found a guy who buys appliances from bank foreclosures and resells them. Everyone was more than willing to go search their homes, but my daughter’s size was unavailable. Shame on ME!

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Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 30, 2013

This is one reason many parents decide to take their kids’ education into their own hands and home school their children. Many parents that homeschool their children are shocked at how expensive the endeavor can be. These parents should know that there are a lot of ways to educate their children without breaking the bank.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

A smile or a word from a parent or teacher, seeing someone enjoying their savings, a chance combination of a happy conversation, a sun shiny day and an increased amount in the piggy bank – all may result in one child’s brain being wired towards the pleasure of saving. The things that give us pleasure vary by temperament.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Donate good clothing you really can’t use to a non-profit and bank the tax deduction. Avoid re-decorating your home every few years. Instead of taking the family to a movie, have a home movie night with friends and family. Instead of going out to eat with friends, take turns cooking and eating at each home.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

” 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. Fun @ Home: Host a backyard S’mores party. Fun & Budget-Friendly Summer Activities in Central PA – Welcome to my home state!

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Coupons Do Work

AUGUST 29, 2016

Hancock Fabrics : Teachers and homeschooling parents can receive 10% off their in store purchases with a Red Apple Card from Hancock Fabrics. Christopher & Banks : Although participation varies by store, Christopher & Banks typically offers 10% off any regular priced purchase for teachers with a valid school ID.

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 23, 2014

home-managment. home-schooling. parenting and mothering. Blog at Home Mom by Christin Slade. Discipleship & Discipline: Practical Parenting Help for the Desperate Mom eCourse by Sarah Mae & Sally Clarkson. Hospitality – The Duty of the Christian Home by Kathy Brodock. and so much more!!

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Sale Kids and Family Simple Mom 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 22, 2013

Your kids are inevitably going to find something they would like to take home with them. In store retailers sharing the space (as in the bank in your local super Walmart). “the name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller’s good or service as distinct from those of other sellers.”. Parking spaces.

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Teresa's Deals

JULY 9, 2015

Spruce up your home and save on artwork and frames from art.com. art.com carries a wide variety of art styles that will work perfectly in your home. Shop for artwork and prints by subject matter, room in your home or art style conveniently online at art.com. Hurry and add some new flair to your home at WorldMarket.com.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

Also, my husband and I have a few home projects that we would like to accomplish. ” 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. Fun @ Home: Host a backyard S’mores party. Plan your Summer Fun!

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

This intuitive app, which links and pulls information directly from your bank accounts, also will categorize all of your expenses and generate budgets based on your spending habits. iAllowance is a piggy bank for the digital age. Best of all, you won’t need to spend money to manage your money since Mint is free on both iOS and Android.

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Money Budgeting Budget Finance 89

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

I remember thinking about how wonderful it would be to not have to worry about whether we had enough to pay for the propane gas to heat our home. Gone were the days of having one bank account and only having to keep very simple records. I watched the rich people around and on TV, wondering if I would be like them if I were wealthy.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

This past weekend I headed out west with my husband, brother, and his girlfriend to help my parents move into their new house. A plan B is a must in any home. Often times, home buyers may not be aware that free money for a down payment on a house is still available for qualified buyers.

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 13, 2015

Let me show you how to get a loan, buy a car, purchase a home, live within a budget, save/invest, prepare tax returns, use a contract and more. You need to be able to balance savings and investment accounts back to what the bank or financial institution thinks you have. Neither would you want the bank or institution to rip you off.

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 7, 2014

I home-birthed both of my daughters. After I got married, I realized my mom was still on the account, I had to go to the bank to get my mommy off the account and put my new husband on the account. And I fell hard for a van–seriously, the designer must have been a parent. I was 36 & 38 when I had children.

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Saving SAHM Sanity

MAY 31, 2013

Details here Every Saturday in June Lowe''s build and grow will be making Monsters U items, click the link for more details On June 6th, Home Depot will have a Despicable Me 2 workshop. Full listing here In you have a Bank of America or Merrill Lynch debit or credit card, take advantage of their Museums On Us program. Fun for Kids'

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Freebies: Apply to Host a Seventh Generation Healthy Baby Home Party! Get Into Museums for Free with Bank of America’s Museums on Us. FREE Reads: FREE Subscription to Parents Magazine. FREE Subscription to Better Homes & Gardens Magazine. FREE IAMS Dog Travel Food Bowl. Baby Einstein Bundle for Free!

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Get Into Museums for Free with Bank of America’s Museums on Us. FREE Subscription to Parents Magazine. FREE Subscription to Better Homes & Gardens Magazine. FREE DuraHook Coat Hook! FREE Memberships to the Franklin Institute in PA for Teachers! FREE Nexcare “Give” Bandages. FREE Admission to National Parks!

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Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card for Students Travel rewards (for those with established credit) The Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card for Students offers largely the same benefits and features as the regular version for non-students, making it an excellent option for those who love to travel. Read our review.

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 23, 2015

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 2, 2015

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Get Into Museums for Free with Bank of America’s Museums on Us. FREE Reads: FREE Subscription to Parents Magazine. FREE Subscription to Better Homes & Gardens Magazine. FREE DuraHook Coat Hook! FREE Memberships to the Franklin Institute in PA for Teachers! FREE Nexcare “Give” Bandages. FREE Admission to National Parks!

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

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For the Mommas

AUGUST 28, 2015

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Get Into Museums for Free with Bank of America’s Museums on Us. FREE Subscription to Parents Magazine. FREE Subscription to Better Homes & Gardens Magazine. FREE DuraHook Coat Hook! FREE Memberships to the Franklin Institute in PA for Teachers! FREE Nexcare “Give” Bandages. FREE Admission to National Parks!

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

The cost of college education is crushing and many parents feel compelled to assist or pay for the entire tuition. ” Recently Go Banking Rates conducted two studies on savings rates with startling results. This leaves not much left to save for retirement. I have real concerns for my generation. It’s all too much.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 27, 2011

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