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How to Manage Pet Care Costs & Expenses
Budgeting Tips, Money Smarts, Family
Caring for your furry friends can add up! Learn how to manage the costs of owning a pet & unwanted expenses without compromising on quality for your animal.
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Checklist to Help You Save Money & Financially Plan for a Baby
Family, Saving Tips, Financial Planning
As you prepare for this new chapter of your life as a parent, make sure you are saving to cover the costs of having a baby with our financial planning checklist.
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How to Save Money While Raising a Family
Money Tips, Financial Freedom, Family
You know saving money is essential to create the life you want for you and your family, but between shuttling kids and managing meals, it can be tough to find the time to think about a savings strategy, let alone act on it.
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5 steps to a better family holiday budget
Holiday, Budget, Family
Want to get your family on the same page with holiday spending? Set expectations now!

Have your loved ones been dropping gift ideas into their Amazon wishlist since August? Or helpfully leaving earmarked copies of catalogs and store flyers where you’ll be sure to see them? If you’re beginning to feel your family’s idea of a perfect holiday might not match up with your determination to keep your budget in check, it’s time to sit down and have “The Talk.”
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Looking for the right time to talk finances with your parents?
Red Shoes, Family
Watching your parents get older is hard and it’s easy to put off having big talks about issues like their finances and end-of-life preferences. But if you don’t have those talks, you won't know how they’d like things handled and, frankly, you might not be able to help without a lot of legal hassles.
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It’s never too early to be ready for the unexpected.
Red Shoes, Health, Family, Protecting Your Finances
You want to take care of the people you love. One of the most important ways you can do that? By taking the time to deal with end-of-life issues. We know: It’s not a topic that most of us want to think about. But we’ve all heard stories of someone getting sick or dying without planning ahead and what their family had to go through.
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