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10 Must-Know Personal Finance Tips for Moms’ Financial Success

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Educate Yourself “Truthfully, probably 95% of Americans are financially illiterate.” − Suze Orman – Women & Money (and Everyone Smart Enough to Listen) Financial literacy is probably the most important bit of education that can help get you from where you are to where you want to be financially.

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How We’re Using Upromise to Save for College

Family Balance Sheet

My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education. ” Realistically, we will most likely not be able to cover 100% of their college education, but we are eager to assist as much as we can. My Upromise strategy will help with our goal.

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Save Money Exercising

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It’s winter, you’ve been through the holidays and eaten more than your fair share of goodies. You haven’t had time to pursue exercise and with holiday indulgences coming due on the credit card you don’t have spare money to buy a gym membership. Try Community Education Classes.

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7 Things You Should Teach Your Kids About Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you spend like crazy when you’re shopping, charge up your credit cards, and take out enormous loans to pay for your home or car, then your kids are likely to follow in your footsteps because they’ll think that’s normal behavior. Learning What They Live. Should We Be Teaching Kids To Save Money? Money Tips'

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My University Money: Should I Pursue a Co-op Education? – A down to earth outline to what I see as the advantages and disadvantages of a cooperative education, and to argue that one doesn’t need take a cooperative education to be successful. The holiday season is fast approaching! I am fed up and want to move.

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Start Small; Dream Big: Achieving Financial Security From Small Beginnings

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

What about holidays, cars, homes, designer clothes, retirement? She got rid of her credit card debt using this.” Rowan says that the best thing he did to achieve his dream of retiring by age forty, was to educate himself on all things financial. So, dream big. How would you design your perfect life?

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. Parents already know that back to school time is the second most expensive time of the year (right after the holidays).

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