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Budgeting & Saving

Get motivated to budget and save better. From building an emergency fund to preparing for retirement, you'll learn practical tips to manage your finances.

7/22/14  Budgeting & Saving
Fashion on a budget

A new Marist Poll was released yesterday on American’s views on fashion. A whopping 86% say that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to be fashionable. You can learn how to be fashionable on a thrift shop budget on our blog.

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7/17/14  Budgeting & Saving
Are you prepared to retire?

Retirement used to conjure up images of lazy days spent in a rocking chair, but today’s retirement is very different. Getting ready to retire means building your nest egg and having a financial plan that will enable you to enjoy the type of retirement that you want. Learn some key aspects of preparing today for the retirement of tomorrow. 

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7/10/14  Budgeting & Saving
Think of your purchases in terms of work hours

One way to combat the urge to make frivolous purchases is to think of the dollar amount you are about to spend in terms of the number of hours that you worked to get that money. 

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7/1/14  Budgeting & Saving
3 keys to more successful investing

Learn investment tips to maximize your gains and minimize your losses.

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6/19/14  Budgeting & Saving
You can have fun, even on a budget

Tips for finding free, fun events for your family. 

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6/12/14  Budgeting & Saving
How language may affect how much money you save

A behavioral economics theory proposes that Americans' lack of savings may be influenced by the strong future-time references in the English language. Speakers of languages like English, with strong future tenses, tend to save less than citizens in countries that use languages with weak future-time references.

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