finance
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Smart Savings for New Parents: 11 Tips & Printables
Having a baby is one of the most exciting times as a family. From your daily routine to your bank account, babies change just about everything. And as a parent, you want the best for your
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Homeschooling & Financial Literacy: 42 Resources for Teaching Kids About Money
Are you considering homeschooling for your family? Teaching your kids in your own style can provide academic flexibility, meaningful learning opportunities, and a bonding experience that
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Financial Literacy for Kids: Lessons You Can Teach at Home
The current economic challenges have certainly been unprecedented. The COVID-19 pandemic has closed most schools and businesses, and many families have unexpectedly been kept quarantined
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Boomerang Generation: Financial Strategies for Multi-Generational Households
For the last several decades, parents have been welcoming their adult children home after moving out for college. It’s become an accepted way for young adults to save up and start their l
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The Hidden Costs of Solo Shopping: Does Shopping Alone Impact Your Budget?
You might think shopping alone saves you money, but it may be costing you more. Our survey reveals that when there’s no one there to peer pressure you, you may be your budget’s wors
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529 Plans: A Comprehensive Guide to Saving for College
Parenting is a bit of a strange conjunction of incongruities. As soon as you bring your child home from the hospital, you’re probably already starting to worry about how to save for their
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23 Smart Ways to Reduce Pet Expenses & Save Money
Whether you’ve been a cat mom for ages or it’s your first time being a dog owner, it’s no surprise that the expenses add up. A 2019 survey revealed that nearly one out of four American pe
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College Funding Crisis: What to Do When Parents Can't Afford Tuition
When most parents offer to fund their child’s tuition, it’s with the expectation that their financial circumstances will remain relatively unchanged. Even with minor dips in income or tem
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Teach Teens to Budget: A Parent's Guide to Financial Literacy
It amazes us how quickly our girls are growing up. Next month when school starts up again, we’ll have a fourth-grader and a kindergartener. Even though we have some time before they are r
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Work From Home With Kids: Strategies for Balancing Work & Family
Parents all over the United States have had to make lofty and quick adjustments due to the pandemic erupting the daily routines many of us haven’t had to change in quite a while. Feelings
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Choosing the Right Healthcare Plan: A Budget-Friendly Guide
Healthcare expenses can take a huge chunk out of any family’s budget so I want to break down how a family can weigh the pros and cons of a traditional health plan vs a high deductible one
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Financial Planning for Military Deployment: A Comprehensive Guide
Life in the military offers some distinct experiences compared to civilian life, and that includes your budget and finances. The pre-deployment process can feel overwhelming, especially w
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UGMA/UTMA Accounts for Kids: Benefits & How They Work
From the Mint team: As you know, Mint is a free product you can use to help stay on top of your finances. So, how do we make money? We get paid by the advertisers on our site. This compen
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Finding Strength & Gratitude Through Challenging Times
This year took so many twists and turns we haven’t been able to keep count– often leaving us in complete overwhelm with a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions. Grief, anxiety, and sheer dis
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UGMA/UTMA Accounts: A Smart Gift for Your Child's Future
If you have a special child in your life, you may be wondering what to put under the tree this year. One long-lasting and truly meaningful way to show the child in your life that you care
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Financial Literacy for Families: Raising Money-Smart Children
As a child, money really doesn’t hold the same value as it does in our adulthood. Children only think about money and finances in general when it relates to something they want or think t
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Financial Support for Loved Ones: Prioritizing Your Own Stability
Have you ever wondered why airline flight attendants instruct you to put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others? It might seem selfish to put your own needs before the needs of y
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Retirement vs. College Savings: Prioritizing Your Financial Future
Choosing where to put your savings is a question that does not have a simple answer that works for everyone. Deciding how much of your discretionary dollars to put towards retirement savi
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Estate Planning: Wills & Powers of Attorney - Protecting Your Future
When you hear, ‘estate planning’ what is the first thing that comes to mind? For most of us, we may default to the process of dispersing physical assets such as homes or cars. While this
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Smart Ways to Save on Childcare Costs | [Year]
With many parents living in households where both spouses work outside the home, child care has become a significant portion of many budgets. While nobody wants to leave their children in
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Understanding HUD Homes: A Comprehensive Guide for BuyersIf you’ve been actively house hunting for a while, chances are you’ve come across a real estate listing that’s been referred to as a HUD home. But what does that actually mean? Is ...
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Sinking Funds: A Comprehensive Guide to Achieving Your Financial Goals
Saving money can be hard, but it’s an important part of reaching your financial goals.One saving strategy is to establish sinking funds. A sinking fund is a place to save money for a specific ...
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12 Proven Strategies to Boost Your SavingsFor many, the idea of saving can be overwhelming. With so many expenses to pay for, such as mortgage payments, car insurance, student loans, food, and much more, setting aside unspent mon...
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Understanding & Addressing the Racial Wealth Gapnear-term If youre a person of color in the United States youre directly impacted by the racial wealth gap. For starters, youre likely to get paid less and intentionally ...