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Halloween Costume Ideas That Are Actually Affordable
Cutting Costs, Money Tips
Don’t get spooked by expensive Halloween costumes. Check out these DIY costume ideas and shopping tips to help keep your spending in check.
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Are you missing out on free retirement money?
Red Shoes, Retirement, Money Tips
The free money we’re talking about has to do with retirement contributions. Many employers will match a portion of the money their employees contribute to their employer-sponsored retirement account.
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6 tips for debt-free credit card spending
Red Shoes, Credit, Money Tips
Credit cards can be a great way to stretch your money until payday and a handy way to buy online. (And who doesn’t love to watch their credit card rewards pile up?!?) Ready to get out of credit card debt — or avoid it in the first place? We’re here to help.
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Ask Kim: Navigating Home Equity Loans
Home Equity, Money Tips, Ask Kim
Yes, it’s possible to create the home of your dreams, and it may be easier than you think with a home equity loan. But how does it work? Get up to speed with these tips from our very own Kim Sponem.
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6 Tips to Be a Money Savvy Traveler
Travel, Money Tips
Whatever the reason or the season, planning your next vacation could be weighing on your mind. According to an article in LearnVe$t, an organization committed to providing resources to help consumers with money management, the average US traveler spent $1,246 per person in 2014 on summer vacation.
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Good Financial Steps to Take When You Get Married
Marriage, Money Tips, Worth Saving For
Are you marrying soon? Have you recently married? As you begin your life together, it is important for you to start planning your financial future together and putting your finances on the same page. Here are some priorities you might want to write down on your financial to-do list.
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