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Paying Off Your Debt
Debt can become a big issue for individuals and families. Creating a debt-reduction plan is a great way to write out your goals and allow you to see how much you spend and where you spend it.
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Set a Back-to-school Budget
The start of the new school year is just around the corner.
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CARES Act: Accessing Your Retirement Account Funds
Did you know that the CARES Act provides a provision that allows you to withdraw up to $100,000 from a retirement account (IRA, 401(k), 403(b) and other defined contribution plans) and you won’t have to pay the 10% penalty, even if you are not 59½ years old yet?
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Six Simple Steps to Jump-start Your Emergency Fund
Saving several months’ worth of living expenses for an emergency fund can be intimidating, especially when it feels like all of your available cash is already accounted for each month.Better Money Habits offers these six simple steps to help you get started building a reserve of cash — bringing with it greater financial security and peace of mind.
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Don't Let Your Halloween Spending Terrify You This Year!
Did you know Halloween is one of the highest grossing holidays in the United States?
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Budget Your Thanksgiving Meal
When we think about Thanksgiving one of the first things that comes to mind is food (turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, etc.). Here are some tips to save some money on your meal this holiday.
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Entertaining Your Child on a Budget This Summer
School is out for the summer. That means you may hear your children saying, “I’m bored” and “There’s nothing to do.”
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Have You Checked Your Credit Report Lately?
Did you know you can get a copy of your credit report every year from each of the credit reporting agencies?
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Taking Charge of Family Finances
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10 Tips to Budget for the Holidays
Americans’ average holiday spending in 2016 was $795.97 per person, with about $590 being spent on gifts for family, friends and co-workers, according to the National Retail Federation.
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