As parents, it is our responsibility to teach our children financial awareness. This includes showing younger kids how to budget their money from an early age. Including them as a part of the family budgeting plans is a great thing, but it does not relate directly to them on their level. Therefore, helping your kids set up a budget of their own will teach them on a smaller … [Read more...] about Budgeting For Kids And A Free Budget Worksheet
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College Scholarship Strategies To Increase Your Odds Of An Award
As a parent of two teenagers, I can tell you that college is on our minds already and so are scholarships. I certainly don't want my children to saddle themselves with huge student loans. They know how important a good education is and they know that means giving their studies full effort now. They also understand that giving their best effort will help improve their chances of … [Read more...] about College Scholarship Strategies To Increase Your Odds Of An Award
How To Save On Prescriptions
This post has been sponsored by Inside Rx. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The Inside Rx trademarks and graphics are provided for use by Inside Rx. Being a parent keeps you super busy and there are always plenty of things to spend your hard earned money on! It’s important for you to keep your family healthy, but the cost of prescriptions can add up quickly. That’s … [Read more...] about How To Save On Prescriptions
17 Identity Theft Protection Tips You Don’t Want To Miss
The other day my mom's friend surprised me by sharing that she has been the victim of identity theft three times! I hear about identity theft on the news all the time but that really brought it home for me. Identity theft refers to all types of crime where a person wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal data in some way that involves fraud, usually for monetary … [Read more...] about 17 Identity Theft Protection Tips You Don’t Want To Miss
Essential First Time Homeowner Tips
So you’ve made (or are thinking about making!) the big jump into one of the biggest life investments you will make- buying your first home. This will be one of the most exciting chapters in your life but it won't come stress-free. Owning a house and making it your home is such a fun experience. However, this isn’t quite the same case with the accompanying work and maintenance … [Read more...] about Essential First Time Homeowner Tips