Family Finance

3 Financial Books For College Grads

By Kelly Hodges Once again college graduation season is upon us. No matter which university attended, degree earned, or honor achieved, most college graduates have gained...
personal health, diet, exercise, hygiene, sleep, health care, handling stress, healthy living

Physical Fitness the Frugal Way

By Kelly Hodges One of the best investments a person can make is an investment in their own health.  Eating right, getting enough sleep, and exercising...

Five Venues for Frugal Family Fun

By Kelly Hodges Having young children in the house means there is abundant energy that’s looking for an outlet.  There are lots of ways for kids...
back to school shopping, black friday shopping, shopping, shopping bags, kids shopping, girl shopping

Saving Money on Kids Threads

By Kelly Hodges According to the latest Expenditures on Children report from the US Department of Agriculture, parents are spending somewhere between $500 and $1500 per...
money pit

5 Ways to Avoid Baby Bankruptcy

By Kelly Hodges Like any new venture in life, becoming a parent for the first time will incur some start-up costs.  An initial investment will need to...
piggy bank

Want Kids? Start Saving, Got Kids? Keep Saving

By Kelly Hodges As any parent knows, children are priceless.  They would have to be, because they sure are expensive!  Exactly how expensive is difficult to...

2012 Resolutions Revisited

By Kelly Hodges With three months of 2012 behind us, now is a great time to revisit the financial goals you set for yourself at the...

Top 5 Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund

By Kelly Hodges Tax season is upon us, which means that Uncle Sam will be doling out checks to many American households in the months...
filing taxes, tax returns

Tax Preparation: Me, Who, and How Much?

By Andrew Nyquist For years, I did my own taxes. Single, married, and married with children. I'm no expert, but I always liked learning and doing...

College Savings 101 – Funding the Fund

By Kelly Hodges Calculating the cost of your child’s college education and researching different investment options are important first steps in a college savings strategy.  The...

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