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On an Average Day, What Do You Spend Money On?

On an Average Day, What Do You Spend Money On?

It’s striking that one in three Americans claim to keep a monthly budget, but most people don’t know how much they spend on a single day. Now, some of us use mobile apps for budgeting, but for those who don’t, how much do you think you spend? Let’s go through a day in an average person’s shoes. Transportation takes a huge chunk out of our wallets. In a year, the second most expensive expenditure…

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You can’t undo the past… but you can certainly not repeat it.

Bruce Willis (via quotemadness)

In College? Need a Vacation that Won't Break Your Bank?

In College? Need a Vacation that Won’t Break Your Bank?

Just because you’re in college and on a budget, doesn’t mean you can’t take a vacation. College is the time to make memories, it’s the time to set out and explore the world around you. While tuition, living expenses, and textbook prices are going up each year it may seem impossible that you’ll ever be able to afford a vacation while in college but there are a few options. The most popular one is…

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Dressing to Impress on a Budget

Dressing to Impress on a Budget

We’ve all been told to dress to impress. The only problem is affording such a wardrobe on a tight budget can be hard. A professional wardrobe can be extremely costly and many people lack the funds to line their closets with new trending fashions. We’re here to help though because every college student needs to have at least one professional outfit for that important interview, be it for an…

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Raising Financially Aware Kids

Raising Financially Aware Kids

It’s  important to help your children establish good money habits at an early age; and who better to teach your children about good money habits than you? As their parent you can start by teaching them what money is and the financial values YOU uphold. Talk to them about money as casually as you would about brushing teeth or washing hands. The goal for now is to familiarize your children with the…

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Best Ways to Pay Off Student Loans

Buying College Books: How to Hack the System

Retirement Planning Starts Now: 07 Mistakes to Avoid

Retirement Planning Starts Now: 07 Mistakes to Avoid

http://time.com/money/3546592/ira-rollover-mistakes-retirement/ http://www.bankrate.com/finance/retirement/7-retirement-investing-mistakes-1.aspx http://financialmentor.com/retirement-planning/mistakes/18212

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