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Do you know about Indiana’s Cash for Appliances?

Monday, 15 March 2010 14:59 by Jacki There was a huge buzz surrounding the Government’s Cash for Clunkers program, but not as much has been said about the new Cash for Appliances program. [More]


Should You Do Your Own Taxes?

Thursday, 4 February 2010 10:24 by Jacki It seems that tax forms get more complicated and frustrating with each passing year. If you complete your own tax forms, you may have given thought to finding a better way. Perhaps you should hire a professional to handle your taxes, or possibly purchase tax-preparation software. [More]


5 Tips to Help You Save in 2010

Tuesday, 5 January 2010 13:37 by Jacki Saving money is one of the top New Year’s Resolutions along with losing weight, quitting smoking, and exercising. Here are 5 tips to help you save in 2010. [More]


Save Money During the Holidays

Monday, 30 November 2009 11:00 by Jacki Holiday costs have a funny way of adding up very quickly. You may tell yourself that you’re not going to spend too much this year, but once you get past the gifts, the wrapping paper, cards, decorations, and all those other things, you’ll find that you’ve spent much more than you expected to. If you stop and think about it, there are many ways you can scale back your holiday costs. [More]


Teaching Kids About Money

Monday, 6 July 2009 11:31 by Jacki Most children learn about money through school and the media. The majority of schools are very busy with required curriculum and many times financial literacy is either briefly covered or not covered at all. The media teaches children that their worth is based on the amount of money they have. As a parent, it is very important to instill a sound sense of money in your children. Even if you struggle with money, it is important that you set an example for your children and teach them not to make the same mistakes that you may have. [More]


Save Money on Fluffy

Friday, 15 May 2009 09:48 by Jacki Whether you treat your pet just as you would a child or try not to go overboard on pampering, pets are expensive! Whichever realm you fall into, there are ways to save money and still treat Fluffy to the good things in life! [More]


Saving for a Goal

Tuesday, 24 March 2009 10:11 by Jacki I set aside a reasonable amount every month as a safety net. It’s my rainy day fund in case something unexpected happens, but what about the expected? I can’t use my rainy day fund for a vacation or something fun. That’s why it’s important to not only save for a rainy day but to save for a goal. [More]


SaveItUp Challenge Starts

Tuesday, 3 February 2009 13:50 by Jacki Want even more savings tips, visit our SaveItUp pages at www.saveitupchallenge.com to see how you can be entered to win up to $5,000 and save money in the process. [More]

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Things I know I should do...

Thursday, 22 January 2009 13:15 by Jacki There are things that we all try to put off as long as we can – visiting the BMV, doing our taxes, buying birthday cards. You know what I’m talking about, those tasks that we know we have to do but just don’t enjoy doing them. Well, there are some things I have put off for far too long concerning my finances, and maybe you have too. [More]


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