finance
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Back-to-School Childcare Costs: A Bay Area Family's Experience & Savings
For the past five years, our oldest daughter has been enrolled in daycare. So, my husband and I have eagerly awaited the day when she would start public school and we could once again enj
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Unwrap Joy: 6 Unique Holiday Gifts Beyond Wrapping Paper
The holidays are time for family. Here are some ideas from our friends at Quotacy on how to make the most of this holiday season with your loved ones. It’s the season of generosity. Not
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Valentine's Day Gift Guide: Show Love Without Overspending
When you were a youngster, displaying one’s affections on Valentine’s Day meant perforated paper cards bought in bulk and handfuls of sugary conversation hearts. Fast forward to present-d
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Affordable Valentine's Day Celebrations: Meaningful Ways to Connect
Not everyone is a big fan of Valentine’s Day. My husband and I, for instance, see it as an excuse to sell greeting cards and boxes of chocolate. When February 14th rolls around, you won’t
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Joint Budgeting: Strategies for Couples with Different Financial Styles
I love you but…you spend like a 12-year-old with a credit card. I love you but…I hate living like we’re broke college students. Sound familiar? Budgeting is hard enough when you h
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Financial Compatibility: 5 Key Considerations for Couples
Combining finances with your partner is a game changer. By pooling your resources and sharing expenses, you can end up with stronger growth potential and a larger safety net. You can al
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Cost of Having a Baby: A Comprehensive Expense Breakdown
Whether you’re planning to get pregnant or already there, there are financial expenses you should be thinking about that will affect your day-to-day cash flow. These little bundle
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Thriving on One Income: A Single Mom's Guide to Financial Stability
When Christina Rodriguez divorced four years ago, she had no idea how she was going to make ends meet. After all, during her marriage, she earned $38,000 per year as a visual designer, an
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Allowance for Kids: A Guide to Age-Appropriate Amounts & Money Management
If your child is old enough to understand the concept of money, you’ve probably considered giving them a weekly or monthly allowance. Until they grow old enough to apply for a job, an all
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Best Games & Apps to Teach Kids About Money Management
This might come as a surprise, but most of the money nerds I know did not grow up in families where money lessons were prudently taught while going to the supermarket. Nor did our parents
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Financial Literacy for Kids: A Practical Guide for Parents
There’s a specific conversation I frequently have with people around my age. As they get closer to middle adulthood and look back on everything they’ve learned about money, they start to
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Raising Financially Savvy Kids: Budgeting Lessons from the Farmer's Market
Aside from cooking, if there’s one important lesson I learned from my parents it would have to be about budgeting. I grew up in a large family of 6, and we enjoyed delicious home cooked
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Choosing the Right Childcare: A Comprehensive Guide for New Parents
Congrats! You had a baby! And now it’s time for you to transition back to work. It’s hard enough to mentally and logistically prepare for a new job of being a parent, but add in fe
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Debit Cards for Kids: A Parent's Guide to Financial Literacy
While there’s been a larger push for financial literacy in schools as of late, teaching money management basics has yet to make its way to the school curriculum. If you’re a parent, that
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Navigating College Finances: FAFSA, Student Loans & Financial Aid for Students
It’s easy to assume that the role of a parent diminishes as a child approaches high school graduation. This is when many parents choose to step back and allow their kids to become the pri
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Co-Parenting Financial Challenges: A Guide for Separated Parents
This post is for separated and divorced parents. While Marie Kondo suggests you get rid of people in your life who do not bring you joy, your kids’ other parent cannot fall into that li
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Nurturing Entrepreneurial Spirit in Kids: A Childhood Story
When I was in the 7th grade, my bestie at the time and I wanted to save up for a shopping spree. We put our middle-school brains together, and devised ways we could earn enough to buy wha
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Retirement vs. College Savings: A Parent's Guide to Financial Priorities
The choice between saving for retirement and saving for your child’s college education is a microcosm of the dilemma many parents face: How do you balance your own needs with the needs of
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Budget-Friendly Father's Day Gifts: Unique Ideas He'll Love
We all know Dad’s can be hard to shop for. They always seem to buy things for themselves, which leaves us guessing for Father’s Day. This year, instead of another mug, why not give a uniq
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Affordable Elder Care: A Comprehensive Guide to Supporting Aging Loved Ones
Taking care of aging parents is an inevitable part of life, and it’s not always easy. We watch the people who raised us slowly slip away, and we want to do everything in our power to give
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COVID-19 Relief Checks: Updated Eligibility Requirements & What You Need to KnowAfter weeks of wrangling and locking of horns, Congress may finally be ready to pass new COVID relief legislation. It's been a long time coming, and has been much discussed since the November elec...
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IRS Stimulus Check Update: Claim Your Remaining $1400 PaymentWaiting on the arrival of your third...
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Understanding Average Daily Trading Volume (ADTV) | [Company Name/Website Name]Average Daily Trading Volume (ADTV) is a technical indicator used by investors that refers to the number of shares of a particular stock that, on average, change hands during a single trading day. The...
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Coronavirus Impact: How Savings Shortfalls Are Deepening Financial StrainAlicia Cook was down to $22 on Monday, a month after her hours as head banquet chef at a hotel in Nacogdoches, Texas, had dwindled to almost nothing. Her $10.25-an-hour wage had been enough to live on...