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  • The mistakes of broke lottery winners

    Due to extensive media coverage of lotto winners, you may already know that more often than not, recipients of large windfalls are broke again within a matter of years. How does that happen? They failed to adopt these traits of millionaires. More

  • Stop Wasting Your Money at College

    With the school year underway, I want to address a huge money pitfall countless people make: choosing a college degree or vocation path based on bad logic. More

  • September – National Preparedness Month

    “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today” is the theme of this year’s national preparedness month. Ready.gov is encouraging Americans to be informed, make a plan, build a kit, and get involved. More

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    Avoiding back-to-school debt

    A recent survey by RetailMeNot.com reveals parents are expecting to spend at least $300 per student on back-to-school necessities. In a study conducted by the National Retail Federation (nrf.com), the amount parents expect to spend is even more More

  • Schoola for Back to School Clothes: Video Review

    It’s become in vogue the past several years to shop secondhand (also known as resale) for back to school clothing. Our three favorite ways to shop anytime, day or night, and find the bargains you seek much faster and more easily are these online sources. More

  • Breakfast for Less

    Breakfast can easily be the least expensive meal of the day. In preparation for back to school, I’d like to share three of my family’s cost-saving morning meals. More

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    Minimizing waste of summer produce

    It is estimated that by the time we peel, separate, skin, and trash iffy produce, we can actually end up throwing away up to 40 percent of our purchases! I’m going to share some great tips to help you use more and waste less. More

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    Keep it cool

    Keeping it cool using the air conditioning during the summer comes with a hefty price – especially if you have central air. There are ways to help cut air conditioning expenses when you use my 7 favorite tips. More