Dear Graduate: 5 Ways to Avoid Money Fights with Mom & Dad

Sometimes things don’t go as planned. You picked a great college, studied hard (most days), and wore the cap and gown – so where is the great job, fat paycheck, and a place to call your own? If you’re like most college graduates, there is no high-paying job, and your new place looks a lot ...

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Mother's Day: 3 Creative Ways To Show Your Love For Mom

Our modern celebration of Mother's Day began with the efforts of Anna Marie Jarvis during the early 20th century. As a young girl, Anna overhead her mother praying for a "memorial day for mothers." Anna ...

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5 Financial Questions To Ask Before Getting Married

No one needs to know you started pinning ideas for the wedding after your second date. Planning is a good thing! Although money matters aren't nearly as fun as picking out the theme, the colors, the cake flavor or the wedding gown, discussing your philosophies on budgeting is just as important as ...

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Do You Know Your Child's Money Personality?

Twin studies, birth order books, family reunions ... these are all great ways to figure out how similar we are to our family members and what we discover can be fascinating! What's even more fascinating is how you can know how your children will handle ...

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3 Ways To Spend Your Tax Refund As A Couple

Most husbands and wives agree that taxes are a necessary evil but that's where the agreement often ends. When the tax refund arrives what each person wants to do with the new influx of cash runs the gamut. This can create tension in your relationship, because each of you view money differently. One spouse ...

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