You want your kids to eat well, but it can be disheartening when more of their food is wasted than eaten. Follow these strategies to help feed your kids, not the garbage can.
After the recent interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve many of my bank and money market interest rates plummeted. Now the best yield I have is on my Series I Savings Bonds iss
I have a pair of shoes that are about to wear out. This sucks because they're shoes I wear pretty often (which is no doubt why they're wearing out). I'll probably have to replace
Does your budget include a contingency for fuel to get much more expensive? Because it ought to.
I learned about the need for contingencies early. [more]
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A Simple Guide to Series I Savings Bonds (I-Bonds)
After the recent interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve many of my bank and money market interest rates plummeted. Now the best yield I have is on my Series I Savings Bonds iss
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Things wear out
I have a pair of shoes that are about to wear out. This sucks because they're shoes I wear pretty often (which is no doubt why they're wearing out). I'll probably have to replace
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6 Rules of Creating a Powerfully Productive Workspace
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Big List of Student Discounts
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Screwdrivers to Saws: Stocking Your First Toolbox
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Chore Time: Allowances for Adults
Kids receive allowances for doing their chores. A similar system can be a great way to help adults budget for discretionary spending.
6 Ways Regular Budget Meetings Might Save Your Marriage
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Plan for expensive fuel
Does your budget include a contingency for fuel to get much more expensive? Because it ought to. I learned about the need for contingencies early. [more]