Holiday Gatherings
Keeping family and friends entertained.
Bringing the World Home
Your family can travel the world in your own backyard!
For the Fun of It
Saving money with kids.
Motivation for Good Grades
Reap powerful results.
The Argument for Secondhand Toys
Even better the second time around!
Dollar Smarts for Pre-teens
Passing on money skills to the tween set.
Converting the Female Teen Diva
Bring your daughter back to the real world.
Teen Clothing Allowance
Teaching kids how to shop for clothes.
Becoming a Parent
9 months of waiting and a lifetime of responsibility!
Surviving Tough Times
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Flour Power
You'll be surprised at how easy it is! And, how much you'll save!
Meal Planning
Save even more time and money by planning your meals ahead of time.
Grocery Savings
How to save on groceries and the huge impact that will have on your family budget.
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Dave's Take on Term Life
Dave has a reason for recommending term life insurance, and he details it here.
Something Better than the 525?
With 2 kids in college and $16,000 saved in a 525 college savings plan, Bruce doesn't know if he should keep the money there.
The Texting Queen's Learning Her Lesson
"Turns out my 12-year-old has been texting her friends (at the back of the bus) ad nauseum, with the emphasis on 'nausea,'" Jeanne said.
Take the Better Plan
With the deals that Amy's family might get on her husband's health insurance plans, Dave thinks she should jump at them.
13 ways to get gift cards for less
Use these techniques to pay less than face value or boost buying power of a gift card..
Toys R Us joins retailers offering layaway plans
More retailers dangle layaway plans to spur sales, but some new versions of this old financing plan have limits, twists.
Paying off child's debt strains family ties
Paying off a child's debt is a lot more than writing a check. It involves money and emotions, dollars and sense.
Piggybacking, meant to jump-start credit, can backfire
Becoming an authorized user on a parent, guardian or other adult's credit card account can have rewards as well as pitfalls. Bad payment habits of the accountholder can ruin the authorized user's credit score.
'Pay for grades' movement stirs passions among teachers, parents
The 'pay for grades' movement has spread from urban cores to affluent middle-class cities around the country, with supporters and opponents squaring off in equal measure over its effectiveness.
Authorized users don't have to pay for cardholder's missteps
If you're an authorized user on someone's credit card, including a family member's, and the account holder makes a few wrong moves, you don't have to suffer. Our expert shows how you can protect yourself if this happens to you.
Family Finances
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To get a handle on your finances, it is going to take a team effort. The whole family has to be working in the same direction. |
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Family Finances without a Fight
Finances can be a major source of contention in a marriage. There is a simple solution to this problem that can help both sides be happy.
Money Is a Family Affair
Getting the family to work toward common financial goals.
Family Budget Counseling
If you think you can do better with your finances but don't know how, seek some help because it will pay off.
To Tell the Truth?
How much do kids need to know about the family budget?
Living With a Spend-Thrift Spouse
How do they handle family finances when he is a spender and she is a saver?
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