Tag Archives: family

· January 6, 2017

What to Do With an Unused Gift Card

I hope your friends and family hit the bull’s eye with your gifts this holiday season. But I bet there are many of you who received a gift card (or two, or three) that you don’t have a burning desire…

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· December 22, 2016

U.S. Army Announces Partnership with Suze Orman

WASHINGTON -- Under Secretary of the U.S. Army Patrick J. Murphy, and personal financial adviser Suze Orman will conduct a joint media engagement at 10:00 a.m., January 4, 2017, to announce a new partnership to help soldiers, and their families,…

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Debt, Saving, Student Loans · December 14, 2016

This Ridiculous Trend is Driving Me Nuts!

According to the car data experts at Edmunds.com a record number of Americans are making one of the worst financial moves ever. Edmunds.com says that nearly 1 in 3 new car buyers are paid less when they trade in their…

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· December 7, 2016

Give Your Kids the Gift of Giving

The run up to the holidays at the end of the month is an especially great time to teach young children some money and life lessons.

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Investing, Retirement, Stocks/Bonds/ETFs · November 2, 2016

Why ETFs Are The Best Choice For Your Retirement Investments

You know I am a big believer that a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is the best way to save for retirement. And for my money, I think Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are an ideal way to invest the money…

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Budgeting, Life Insurance · October 26, 2016

What No Mother With Young Children Can Afford to Leave Off Her Shopping List

I was shopping at Costco recently, enjoying the great value as always. While waiting in line to check out I got to chatting with a few young mothers-with babies in tow-who were waiting as well. Me being me I was…

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Debt, Investing, Saving · September 28, 2016

Take Interest In Shoring Up Your Finances Now

It's human nature to think that making money entails investing in the stock market, bond market or real estate. But another important way to boost your net worth is to pay down your debts.

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Investing, IRAs/401(k)s, Retirement, Saving, Stocks/Bonds/ETFs · September 21, 2016

How to Wring More From Your 401(K)

You may have heard or read recently about some high profile retirement plan sponsors being sued by plan participants for high fees in the plan. Financial service firms-yep, folks who run mutual funds-have been hit with lawsuits, as have the…

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Student Loans · August 24, 2016

My House Rules for Boomerang Kids.

More adult children are living with family than at any time in the past 60 years.

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