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Saving Your Pennies For A Rainy Day

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Then, roll the change, take it to your local bank and deposit the change in your savings account. One of the most effective ways of saving change is to have it removed from your paycheck automatically. Most companies will allow you to separate your deposit into two or three separate accounts. Saving money is essential.

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

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Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. Each year I bring them together in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and focus on different aspects of personal finance, with saving being a focus in each camp. Trepidation about having the grand-kids open a savings account.

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How to Avoid Financial Disaster

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Consider it insurance and don’t fret that it’s only earning measly interest in a savings account. Change Your Behaviour It has been said that personal finance is 20% knowledge and 80% behavior. Buy Insurance Speaking of insurance, this is another area that can help you avoid financial disaster. I’m sure everyone.