Are you prepared to weather a financial storm? Start your rainy day fund today.
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H&R Block recently contacted me to tell me about their Budget Challenge — a teen financial literacy program that simulates an adultâs financial life and rewards students for mastering real-world financial decision-making. It looks so helpful and fun and I love that they are committed to encouraging kids to learn important financial lessons from aRead More
A savings account is a secure place to store your money that earns a small percentage of interest annually while your funds grow towards your long-term financial goals. Everyoneâs savings needs are different. Whether youâre saving for a plane ticket or house down payment, or need easy access versus wanting to stow cash away untouched,
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Sometimes you have to spend more in the short term to save money in the long term.
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MySurvey is a survey company Iâve used and earned money from. You can redeem your points earned for cash or prizes and every 1000 points equals $10. Go here to sign up. Did you know you can make a nice little side stream of income by taking online surveys? I’ve used some of the sitesRead More
If youâre just scraping by financially, it doesnât take a lot for a money crisis to go down. According to research by Elevateâs Center for the New Middle Class, among non-prime Americans (aka those who have below a 700 credit score and little or no savings), a whopping 69 percent couldnât cover an urgent $500
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Focus on experiences over things and watch your savingsâand lifeâgrow fuller.
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Guest post from Rachel of The Purposeful Wife Forced frugality often feels like a bad thing. Making cutbacks, adhering to a tight grocery budget, and preparing all of your meals at home isn’t always fun. Yet many blessings accompany frugal living. I’ve learned so much as my husband and I have tried to get out of debt andRead More
These practical ideas to save money on everyday expenses can really add up.
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I was honored (and surprised!) to be featured on Success Magazine’s site yesterday with an incredibly generous write-up, as well as some of my top tips for successful blogging. If you’ve been thinking of starting a blog or just want a peek at the behind-the-scenes on how this blog got started, be sure to readRead More