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Do You Have Enough Money to Retire?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Individuals are living longer than ever, and it’s not uncommon for someone to live 20 and maybe even 30 years past their 65th birthday. FinTech, as this growing space has been called, is helping take the mystery out of investing and personal finance. One such service is Personal Capital. Using Technology to Help.

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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They drove the 200 mile trip on holidays and birthdays to celebrate with us. They provided Christmas and birthday toys and on occasion provided direct financial aid. I’ve seen the nieces and my own kids ask for and get babysitting services time after time from a busy working boomer. They rarely gave us toys or money.

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Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But you are a super busy parent, with work, continuing education, business travel, your kid’s other activities, church and the myriad of other things that demand your time and attention. They may start getting money for birthdays or for doing chores and may learn that they can save it, spend it and give it away. Food Related.

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Best of Money – Price is Right Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Our next item up for bid is a personal finance management kit sponsored by One Cent at a Time. Some tips may obvious, some unorthodox, but they will all work. Our fifth item up for bid is 50th birthday party sponsored by Boomer and Echo. The next item up for bid is a night out at the club sponsored by BarWhiz.

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An Easy Way to Save for Irregular Expenses

For the Mommas

In personal finance, a sinking fund is a savings account that is designated specifically for an irregular expense. The key is to figuring out what works and not discounting the value of finding a couple dollars here and a couple dollars there! can be downright overwhelming.

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Friday FREEBIES and Great Deals, Week of 9/14/12

Nicoles Nickels

FREE Subscription to Working Mother. FREE 2 year subscription to Kiplingers personal finance. FREE Small cup of Dippin’ Dots on your birthday month. You have to pick them up in store. FREE K-PAX Energy Sample. FREE Lifestyles Ultra Sensitive Condom Samples. FREE Subscription to ESPN the Magazine.

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Friday FREEBIES and Great Deals, Week of 9/7/12

Nicoles Nickels

FREE Subscription to Working Mother. FREE 2 year subscription to Kiplingers personal finance. FREE Small cup of Dippin’ Dots on your birthday month. You have to pick them up in store. FREE K-PAX Energy Sample. FREE Lifestyles Ultra Sensitive Condom Samples. FREE Subscription to ESPN the Magazine.