Archive for the 'Finances' Category

How to have a fun but frugal Halloween with your family

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

Halloween is quickly approaching. As I was reading through my RSS feeds, I came across a great post at TheSimpleDollar.com sharing some great inexpensive activities to do with the family this Halloween.
Planning For A Frugal Halloween With My Family - TheSimpleDollar.com
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Having a baby? Start a savings account!

Monday, August 27th, 2007

A favorite blog of mine TheSimpleDollar.com discusses the benefits of starting a savings account for that little one on the way. If you are expecting, I highly suggest this read.
Starting A Savings Account For Your Newborn - TheSimpleDollar.com
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Save your money! Baby items that aren’t really needed

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

Expecting parents are often told they need all sorts of items in order to provide the best upbringing for their child. I remember my wife and I were told we needed to have a Diaper Genie. If we had one the odor of diapers would simply disappear. Not true. We found [...]

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Financial Independence - How and when do I cut the financial apron strings?

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

When do I stop supporting my kids financially. Do I support them through college? Do I support them after college? How do I stop supporting them financially? Is there a solid exit strategy from doing so? For at least eighteen years you expect to support you kids financially. When [...]

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Teaching Entrepreneurship and Investing: Eight Ideas For Parents Who Want To Instill Good Personal Finance Values

Thursday, July 19th, 2007

In a world run by money, it’s important that people know how to use it. It’s even more important to pass that know-how to the next generation. TheSimpleDollar.com has a great article on “Teaching Entrepreneurship and Investing: Eight Ideas For Parents Who Want To Instill Good Personal Finance Values”. The article [...]

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What are the best days to buy things?

Monday, July 9th, 2007

Part of being a parent is making every dollar count as much as possible. Smart Money suggests that buying on certain days of the week you can save or get the most bang for you buck. Whether you have one income or multiple incomes saving a dollar here and there adds up.
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