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1st Meeting of the Christmas Savings Club

Family Balance Sheet

That number includes gifts for our kids, extended family members, teachers, friends, neighbors, bus drivers, service people, our Christmas cards, stamps, and our donations towards the Salvation Army's Adopt-a-Family program. I'm using a savings account that was used previously for another goal. My monthly goal is $100.

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Earn $152 with New Checking Account + Kids Account $17.76!

Saving Cents With Sense

ING Direct has several HOT promotions right now to celebrate Independence day. Through tomorrow, July 3, you can earn up to $152 when you open a new Electric Orange Account. Plus, you can open a kids account and they will get a $17.76 bonus for signing up – what a fun way to start your kids to saving!

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An Easy Way to Save for Irregular Expenses

For the Mommas

The term “sinking fund” was originally a business term used to designate a savings account where a corporation holds funds for the repayment of a debt in order to improve their liquidity. In personal finance, a sinking fund is a savings account that is designated specifically for an irregular expense.