Budgeting
Becoming a parent will totally change your life in so many ways. If there wasn’t enough enough for brand new parents to worry about, the financial decisions alone can be daunting. Making the transition from a couple to a family can have lasting repercussions on your budgets. Taking the time to put your financial ducks […]
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Loans
Helping a family member or friend to secure a loan is a nice gesture. Co-signing a loan is very common, but not without its pitfalls. A poll by CreditCards.com found that 1 in 6 respondents had co-signed for someone else, whether to get a credit card or other type of loan. However, is it really […]
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Budgeting
Money is a difficult enough subject for committed spouses to discuss. So it’s understandable why many parents might bristle at the idea of bringing the topic up with their kids. Although children are often taught money fundamentals in school, these lessons should begin in the home. Taking a proactive role in your child’s financial education […]
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