All posts tagged money

Stretching Your Dollars

In today’s day and age it’s important to save money wherever you can.  Here are some cost saving tips from a family that learned how to get by on income of $14,000/year. No Impulse Purchasing - Essentially, stay out of the …

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Tips to Save Energy during the Winter

Here are some tips to help save on your energy bills during the winter months:

  • Sun - Take advantage of solar heat coming through your south facing windows in

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Financial Tips for Teens

Normally when you think of safety, there are certain things that immediately come to mind.  Wearing a helmet and pads when riding a bike or rollerblading, wearing your

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Helping Your Teen to Make Better Buying Decisions

Today's teenagers are earning and spending more money than previous generations. Teaching them how to make better buying decisions will provide them a sense of financial security now

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Teaching Your Child Money Management

How confident are your teens with money management?  Learning to manage money needs to begin long before your teen’s first real job. Earning money is the first step in

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Teenagers Stealing

As a parent one of the last things you want to hear is that your teenager is stealing. Why do teenagers steal? Sadly parents now need to consider

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Know Your Money Know it’s Real

Is your summer job search underway? Whether you’re dreaming of a job in the sun with the local tourism office or gearing up for long days sweating it

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Allowances: Teaching Teens How to Manage Their Money

Each teen and each family is different.  How much of an allowance should you give your teen?  The answer is; it depends.  To determine the right amount, you

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Young people need to learn more about finances

How did you learn about finances?  Who taught you how to save, to budget, and to pay your bills on time?  You probably had the help of either

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Debit Card Safety

We all use them.   Whether it is to pay for gas, dinner, or take out money, we need to be aware of the safety measures we should

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Helping Kids Become Smart Spenders and Stick to a Budget

"REALITY CHECK: A study by researchers at the University of Vienna, Austria found that the influence children wield over their parent’s purchase decisions in stores are grossly underestimated.