Giving an allowance to your child has been a great debate by financial experts over the years. The biggest issue is the type of allowance to use and the resulting financial habits that be taught. Regardless of the method, using an allowance to...

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Summer is the time to relax, enjoy outdoor activities and have great family vacations. It is also a time that fraudsters like to target unsuspecting people. Awareness is still one of the best ways to avoid becoming a victim.

If you are struggling to save money and make real financial changes, maybe the problem is that you are not really challenging yourself. Most people are competitive in nature and sometimes we need to kindle that competitiveness to make a...

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Paying for college with the 529 college savings plan may be one of the best ways to help you save money for your children’s education. There are many different types of 529 plans and most states offer their own version. Generally though...

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Finding unexpected money in your jacket pocket or getting an unexpected check in the mail is always great, who doesn’t love extra money?  Wouldn’t it be great if we could find money everywhere we looked? There are actually...

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This is the season that many home owners are beginning to think about making improvements to their home from new decks to major kitchen upgrades. No matter the project, how you pay for the project is an important consideration and should be...

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Summer can be sneaky expensive if you don’t have a smart plan for your spending. One of the main reasons is that it comes in small expenses that can rapidly add up or from making a last minute decision on a vacation. Even though summer is...

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With the tax deadline extended to May 17^th many will have the opportunity to wait a little longer to file their taxes. If you heeded our earlier advice and filed early you might think your tax efforts are over until next year...

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