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Parenting Pointers: Synthetic Identity Theft

Motherhood Moments

Children are especially vulnerable to a new form of identity theft – synthetic – which now makes up 85 percent of cases and means thieves use combinations of real and fake information to take out loans, get credit cards, purchase cars, collect unemployment, and much more. How can parents protect their kids?

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4 Financial Lessons Your Parents Forgot to Teach You

Saving Cents With Sense

Your parents did a great job at keeping you fed, clothed, sheltered, and teaching right from wrong. percent unemployment rate among 18-29 year olds , being financially savvy is a skill that gets you much farther than those humanity electives you took in college. Don’t Compare Your Living Situation to Your Parents.

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10 Ways to Earn Money If You’ve Been Laid Off Due to COVID-19

Couponing 101

Apply for Unemployment. You may be eligible to receive unemployment benefits if you lost your job as a result of COVID-19. Some of these options are in-person work, so if you are a high-risk individual, you may want to consult with your doctor before taking a position. Write for a Website or Blog.

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10 Things To Do When You Lose Your Job

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This past year my husband and I went through a period of unemployment which was tricky and when we did have employment is was casual. There are a variety of payments depending on your situation such as unemployment or parenting. 1.) Register for Government benefits. 2.) Apply for jobs. So, have you ever lost your job?

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The Danger In Assuming

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

At age 50 my parents were at the top of their game, both highly compensated members of major corporate teams. Let’s just flash back to six years ago to the burst of the housing bubble, massive unemployment, and the tumble of the stock market to crush this assumption. Assumption #2: You’ll keep your job forever.

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Website Spotlight - TOOTRiS (Child Care Platform)

Motherhood Moments

The TOOTRiS Child Care network is solving that problem, by digitizing the industry and creating an online marketplace for parents, providers, and employers to connect. When you give parents access to real-time availability and options, you empower them with the ability to make decisions they feel good about.”

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Squirrelers: 7 Ways to Safeguard Your Children’s Financial Future If you’re a parent (or hope to be one someday), you’re not only responsible for your own finances, but for providing for the basic needs of your children. Beating Broke: The Value of Professional Conferences Professional conferences can be exhausting.

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