Holiday Budgeting

7 Tips for Holiday Budgeting

To Scrooge or not to Scrooge? That is the question. The holidays are a season of giving, which also means itโ€™s the season of spending. Buying the perfect gift for everyone can force you to spend more than you can afford, stripping the joy from giving. Santa may do it, but you donโ€™t have to.

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Teen Cha-Ching: Help Your Child Learn About Investing!

Money talks and teens are listening! The stock market,ย investing, trading, shares โ€” these are all terms floating aroundย the minds of todayโ€™s teens. While these things all might seemย a little confusing to even the most educated parents, there areย many apps and other resources for teens and parents to use toย learn all about investing! First things first,

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Homeschooling and Scouting: An Inexpensive Curriculum Even for Non-Scouts

No one loves a good deal quite like a homeschooler. Perhaps itโ€™s because so many of us are single-income families, entrepreneurs, or want to turn everything into a learning opportunity, but we tend to jump at low-cost, high-quality curricular options. When we started homeschooling, scouting was an obvious place to turn. WHAT ARE SCOUTINGย MERIT BADGES?

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Birthday Party

Plan a Kid’s Birthday Party Without Breaking the Bank

We completely understand the struggle of planning and executing a fun kid's birthday party on a budget. Thankfully, limited funds do not have to mean limited fun! There are lots of ways to cut back on cost, while still providing great memories for your kids. The most important thing to remember is that no one

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Money, Money, Money: Teaching Your Teen to be Financially Responsible

As your teen gets closer and closer to leaving the nest, it is important that he have a firm grasp on finances. However, teaching your teen financial responsibility is much easier said than done! According to Piper Jaffrayโ€™s Fall 2017 โ€œTaking Stock with Teensโ€ report, teens spend the most money on food, followed closely by

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