Nannies, sitters, and other childcare providers can be expensive when you consider base pay, experience and other factors.  Here are 8 ways to reduce the cost of child care. Hire a College Sitter. Hiring a college sitter is a great way to save extra money and gain a sitter with a more flexible schedule. Most college […]
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Whether spending a night on the town with your spouse or hiring a full-time nanny, there are many factors that contribute to the cost of child care. Between base pay, experience, how many children you have… you could be paying upwards of $20.00 per hour. Here is some insight into the 7 factors that impact the cost of
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When you are first starting out in business, everything can be very fun and exciting. You may feel like Superman at one point, especially after you make your first few deals, and you may even feel like you are going to be a millionaire within the next couple weeks. However this is not always the
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By William Eve Conflict is a normal part of any relationship. However, when conflicts involve family relationships and they include issues regarding business and money, your relationships can take a turn for the worse. While conflict will always be inevitable, here are some ways to reduce the frequency of these conflicts. Even if your family
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By Mariana Ashley Back-to-school season is here. And while most incoming college freshmen have factored in the cost of tuition, housing and food, most forget to calculate the added expense of what should be one of the priciest items on their school supplies list—textbooks. Some, especially introductory freshmen course textbooks, can cost as much as
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Credit cards can be a useful tool in helping build a credit rating. You can help the young adult in your family to learn good money management skills and avoid racking up debt with their credit card by setting appropriate and responsible limits on the credit card. Here are a few helpful ground rules that
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Children seem to be born with an insatiable desire to spend. Whether it’s Christmas, birthday parties, or a trip to the local mall, children are never too shy when it comes to vocalizing their wants. And sometimes, they’re relentless. Parents face this on a daily basis. Dealing with the barrage of purchase requests becomes a
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ABC’s Good Morning America has reported that 40 to 45 percent of all existing credit cards are now connected to a rewards program. These cards are offering consumers of all ages great rewards that meet their lifestyles. Those consumers include families with kids of all ages. If your family hasn’t been utilizing rewards credit cards,
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By Tim McMahon, editor I just recently received a email that made me mad. I get extremely upset when I see bad financial advice being palmed off on an unsuspecting public. What made me so mad? It was an email with the subject line:Â “The answer to getting caught up financially is here.” Sounds interesting
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By Stephanie Staszko Buying a first car be financially draining due to the buyer having no previous car to sell and ease the cost. Applying for a car loan is the most obvious step to funding a first car but there are other small tips that can help first time car buyers save money for their much
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Home equity is the difference between the amount you owe on your loan, and the amount your home is worth. Building equity is like saving, but without you having to do a thing. Your home increases in value without you have to do anything other than maintain it, and as long as you pay your
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No one wants to spend their retirement worrying about money. Unfortunately, in today’s economic environment debt is common. Once you retire it is almost certain that your income will decline. But if you have loads of debt, your expenses will stay almost the same or even grow with the accumulation of interest. In days past,
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