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How to Create a working Family budget for a Young Family

Having a family budget that works for your individual family can be extremely challenging, regardless of how old you are. There are ways, however, that you can create a customized budget that will work for your family. Read More

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10 Biggest Money Wasters

Does it ever seem like your money is just disappearing out of your bank account? To many, that money is in fact disappearing… to the world of fees, overpriced coffee, and bad habits. Read More

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Grocery Shopping on a Family Budget – 5 great ways to save!

Grocery shopping can be a headache – especially if you are on a family budget – but you may be able to relive your financial issue much easier than you think! Read More


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Four Quick Tips For Increasing Family Savings

You are losing money and you may not even know it. Each year, thousands of dollars from your family income don’t make it into your family savings account, due to family expenses and things that, at the time, seem more important. To get back on track here are four quick tips to increase your family savings this year. Read More

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Can you Confidently Talk with your Kids about Family Finances?

If you immediately answered yes to the question in our headline, think again. Are you sure you would be fine discussing your family income, why your family expenses cut out certain things, and how your family budget works with your preteens and younger children? Read More

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Which Costs More in the Family Budget: Time or Money?

Most of us have heard of, or own, a Costco credit card. The rewards packages are great, and Costco is a one-stop shop for the family. However, between the shopping, waiting in line, bagging, and unloading, a trip to Costco can take upwards of 2 hours. Are the savings worth the time? Read More

Maximize Family Income with Tax Planning

How you prepare for tax season changes as you get older, and it is especially important to have your family income taxes in place when starting a family. Read More

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Reduce Family Expenses at the Grocery Store

These tips will help reduce your family expenses for groceries this year. Read More

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Benefits on your Family Income for Disabled Children

If you have a disabled child you might be able to get supplemental family income through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits plan. Read More

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Family Budgets When Choosing a College

Applying for universities is an exciting time for both children and parents alike, but paying for college can be a huge chunk of your family budget. Read More

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Increase Family Savings, Invest in Your Children

The term “trust fund kids” may conjure up negative feelings of rude children driving a Ferrari as they speed past your Honda Odyssey. The truth is trust funds allow you to give up to $5 million in cash, assets and property tax-free; allowing you to set up a hefty family savings account. This is a great way to promote family savings to keep your children funded for years to come. Read More

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Family Debt Advice: Getting out of Debt and Staying in the Clear!

Realizing you are in debt is the first step to getting out of it. Debt advice comes in all forms, but before you can do anything to help yourself get out of debt, understanding debt and how you got in it is the first step. Read More

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How to Use your Family Budget to Pay for Kids College

With college tuition prices rising, you never know what you’ll have to pay in 10-15 years when it’s that time. Therefore, we put together a list of tips on how to use your family budget now to save for your children’s college education. Read More