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Save Your Family Hundreds of Dollars, Choose the Right Funeral Home

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When a loved one has passed away, often the last thing you are thinking about is choosing a funeral home. Most people do not take the time to properly select a good funeral home, however, if you take the time to choose carefully, you can save hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars on funeral costs. Along with saving money, you will also be able to find a funeral home that can meet all of your needs, leaving you and your family satisfied with the decision.

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How to Save Money on Yard Care Without Giving up on Aesthetic Appeal

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Now that spring is right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about yard care. The National Garden Association estimates that an average household spends $350 per year on lawn and garden costs. For some, that might not sound like much. For others, though, it can take a toll. If you’re wanting to save in this area of your home care expenses, here are several tips for you to consider.

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Home Owners Insurance

Cutting Your Home Insurance Bill: Three Secrets That Can Save You A Bundle

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Every year, Americans are paying more than they need to on their home insurance. Your home is one of your most prized possessions. Therefore, it is only natural for you to take steps to protect it. Protection for your home comes in the form of homeowners insurance. However, Premiums on home insurance have risen over 50 percent in the last ten years. Currently, the average insurance premium for homes in the United states stands at $1083 annually and can rise as high as $2,024 in some states. If you are one of the many homeowners looking to slash their insurance bill for the next year, take a look at these simple tips. 

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Money Saving Challenge

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As the year starts we tend to make “New Year’s Resolutions” but by the time February rolls around we have generally forgotten them so by following this Money Saving Challenge we here at Your Family Finances are encouraging you to step up and get back in the game. If you follow the plan in this challenge you will have some guidelines to help you along the way rather than just a vague goal of “somehow” getting your financial life straight.

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Water Heater Tips

How to Save Energy When Using a Water Heater

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For every 10 degrees that you lower your water heater’s thermostat, you will cut 3-5% of water heater electricity expenses on your monthly bill. Some water heater units are preset as high as 140 degrees; temperature this high has a high chance of scalding. If this is the case, then you can easily set it lower to 120 degrees. 120 degrees is generally enough for your hot water needs. See this video for some great tips on further adjustments you can make to save even more.

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How Bond Investing Works

Looking To Invest? Bonds To Consider

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When you decide to invest money, it’s important to commit to doing the appropriate research that will protect your financial investment. When you think of saving you generally think of a bank. And when you think of investing generally you think of either stocks or bonds. Stocks are a form of ownership while bonds are a form of debt. So if you buy a stock you participate in the good fortune of a company but you also can participate in its losses. Bonds on the other hand are you loaning money to a company. You don’t participate in any appreciation you are simply paid interest for using your money. You also don’t have the risk of the company value decreasing. Even if a company goes bankrupt bondholders are ahead of stockholders in getting their money back. For this reason bonds normally have a lower yield than stocks, but also a lower risk.  There are several different types of bonds and bond funds. Typically the difference is based on the type of issuer but differences also come from how the bond is structured.

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Roof Repairs

On Top of Things: Financing Roof Repairs before the Winter Months

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If your roof shows signs of damage or wear, now is the time to get if fixed. Once the snow and ice build up on your roof, every thaw means running water that can creep into the tiniest cracks and gaps. The water can also re-freeze and expand, making the cracks worse. Melt water soaks into the wood and can do structural damage. This makes roof repairs even more expensive. If you haven’t been able to follow our advice and put aside an emergency fund for situations like this, here are some funding options to consider.

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Hurricane Insurance

Hurricane! How to Get Compensation after Significant Home Damage

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Hopefully, you’ve survived the recent hurricanes without incident, but with so many people suffering damage from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma you might be wondering how to get compensated if you suffer damage. For instance, suppose you are in the situation of my neighbor David. His roof was about 20 years old and so had about 5 years of life left in it before he was going to have to replace it. But along came hurricane Irma which ripped off about a dozen shingles and created leaks and potential leaks.

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Teaching Children to Use Money Intelligently

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The world is a magical place for kids. It’s a place of astronauts, princesses, and wonderful adventures. To them, money is just a thing that Moms and Dads use when it’s time to go out for ice cream. That’s all well and good, there’s no need for kids to know how to refinance a home (yet), but kids are smart, and it’s important that they know how to use money wisely. The best way to show them, is by showing them how money works in their life.

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