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Using Cash to Limit Spending

Published by CStellmon on November 2nd, 2012

Most people are continually on the lookout for different ways to save more money. Saving money is a common and essential practice among most individuals and varying ways to be smart with one’s money are continually be adjusted and modified.  Some ways to save money have always been in place for generations and they continue to be intelligent money management solutions. Some of these time honored money saving solutions include opening and contributing regularly to a savings account, setting and sticking to a budget and by living within one’s means or not buy things that you cannot afford. But still

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How to Safely Give Money to Your Kids

Published by Chris T on September 14th, 2012

Prepaid items are one of the safest financial investments you can make. Prepaid cell phones offer you the option of mobile phone usage, but without the risk of going over your minutes. Surpassing your minutes in a postpaid plan—i.e. one that bills you at the end of every month—can become extremely expensive, even unaffordable at times. If this continues, your family could begin to suffer from financial need. Unlike the postpaid plan, a prepaid plan won’t allow you to “go over minutes.” Instead, it stops you in your tracks and makes you purchase more minutes before making another call. Instead

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Big Changes for Online Shoppers

Published by Rachel D on July 19th, 2012

If you are used to shopping online, you may find that your bill will increase in the next few months.  Amazon, a large internet retail company, will start to charge sales tax in eight more states over the next few years.  Starting in September, Amazon shoppers in California and Pennsylvania will start having to pay sales tax for what they purchase. As Amazon starts to build more physical locations, they will be required to charge sales tax for the states in which they are present. Amazon is hoping that they can offer same day delivery to more of their customers.

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The Benefits of a Prepaid Debit Card

Published by Rachel D on June 22nd, 2012

If you are wondering whether or not you want to use a prepaid debit card, you may want to think about these situations. A prepaid debit card can be a great tool if you know how you are going to use it properly. Take time to look into a prepaid debit card if you think it could be beneficial for your finances. First, a prepaid debit card can be a great way to minimize how much money you are spending. There are a lot of people that overdraft because they do not take the time to track how much money

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Paying for Your Purchases with a Debit Card

Published by Rachel D on April 10th, 2012

When you are having a hard time staying within your budget, it is important that you look for alternative ways to budget. There are many people that benefit from changing up the way that they are paying for their purchases. Changing the way you pay for your purchases may help you realize how much money you are spending and ensure that you are going to be able to stay within a budget. Some people need to start spending only cash while other people benefit from using a debit card. If you have been using cash and it just seems to

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Securely Winning Auctions Online

Published by Rachel D on March 20th, 2012

When you are shopping online, you may find that you are involved in many different online auctions.  There are a lot of people that use the online auction sites to find great deals on products that they may not be able to afford otherwise.  While you are using the online auction sites you should be wise about the way that you shop. Take time to ensure that you are shopping wisely so that you can be sure you are safe as you shop online. When you are looking at an item that is being auctioned, you will want to start

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Give Your Teen Plastic Without the Worry

Published by Melissa L on June 14th, 2010

ABC news in a recent article, along with many parents are questioning whether or not their teens should be given access to credit cards. Is giving your teens access to a credit card an irresponsible thing to do? Or is it a perfectly acceptable early start to learning about credit? Some say it is never too early to begin teaching your children about finances. But when is it too early to give your teens access to credit cards? Within the news article you can read an ABC poll about the controversial topic. According to the poll, 71 percent of parents were against the

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Digital Age Parenting Tips

Published by Walter D on June 11th, 2010

There is no denying that we live in a technological world. The vast technology available at our fingertips was supposed to be created for simplifying, entertaining, and even protecting us; it would appear as though all this technology could be nothing but beneficial to us. However, focusing too much of our attention on this technology could be potentially dangerous for anyone and especially for children of parents who are living their lives too plugged into this technology. Vulnerable children need the attention of their parents to safe guard them from preventable harm and accidents. It is also developmentally important for children to feel cared for

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Credit Card Companies’ New Fees Sneak Around Laws

Published by Walter D on June 7th, 2010

Have you ever opened up your credit card statement an felt completely baffled as to where in the world all of the random fees and differing interest rates were coming from? Ever felt like despite making payments on time, that balance just NEVER seemed to budge? Well, you really weren’t going crazy…for years credit card companies have had tactics that have been very difficult, too difficult, for consumers to understand. Due to this lack of understanding, it was far too easy for consumers to make unwise moves with their cards which was costing them money…a lot of money. Credit card companies

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Paying Credit Card Debt still Difficult Despite Credit Card Reform Act

Published by Melissa L on June 1st, 2010

If you are like most Americans, you probably have at least one (however, more than likely more) credit cards in your purse or wallet. Americans as a whole are reaching skyrocketing credit card debt levels, and credit card companies aren’t exactly shedding tears over the issue. For years, credit card companies have had more than a few tricks hidden up their sleeves when it comes to fees and interest rates attached to their cards. With every new credit card issued, came practically a whole packet of fine print (most of which was most likely never read by the new card

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