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What to do With Your Stimulus Check
What to do With Your Stimulus Check The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) provides needed assistance to businesses, expansions to unemployment insurance, and direct relief checks to many Americans. December 2020 Relief Congress passed an economic relief package in late December[...]
Teaching Children About Money
Teaching Children About Money Whether to your own children, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews or the child of a close friend, one of the most important things you can teach is how to manage money and invest for the future. The Three-Jar Allowance To[...]
Checking Out Charities
CHECKING OUT CHARITIES Many people associate giving with charity, and donating money to help those who are in need. You can also make donations to organizations that support causes that you believe in. There are other kinds of giving as well. For example, you can[...]
ENVELOPE BUDGETING
ENVELOPE BUDGETING While traditional envelope budgeting may feel a little extreme, there are plenty of ways to make the philosophy behind it work for you. Traditional Envelope Budgeting The idea behind envelope budgeting is pretty straightforward. You take your paycheck, cash it, and divide[...]
Finding Funds in an Emergency
Wondering what to do in an emergency if you don’t have an emergency fund? Consider these options.
How to Boost Your Local Economy
Selling your home and buying a new one when you retire can be a taxing experience.
