Money Lessons for Teens
By Kris McDowell Many teenagers have part-time jobs during the school year and others take advantage of school being out for the summer to get a job. Those early first […]
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Five Tips for Combating Inflation
By Kris McDowell Inflation has been squeezing Americans’ budgets and, although the overall inflation rate has fallen recently, the increased cost of all facets of life are still causing struggles
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Pre-Marriage Financial Conversations
Springtime is often considered “wedding season” and whether a wedding happens in the spring, the fall or whenever, one conversation that couples may not consider having before tying the knot
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Lifestyle Changes to Boost Savings
By Kris McDowell Was one of your New Year resolutions to bolster your bank account? How’s that coming? If the answer is “not so good” or you’re feeling lost about
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Tackling Mounting Credit Card Debt
By Kris McDowell Although the holiday season is months behind us, that doesn’t mean that the possibility of increasing credit card balances is over. Maybe it’s a car repair, the
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Paying Off Debt as Retirement Nears
By Kris McDowell Take Charge America has been offering financial education and counseling services since 1987. Michelle Sullivan, personal financial consultant with Take Charge American, says, “Although paying down debt
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Money Talks to Have with College Bound Teens
Nonprofit Take Charge America is encouraging parents to talk with their college-bound teenagers about how to build a strong financial foundation. College may present situations where teens need to make
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