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Wrongful Death

Pursuing a Wrongful Death Claim After the Death of a Loved One

Wrongful death” is the legal term for fatal incidents that could and should have been prevented. The context in which wrongful deaths occur varies widely, but usually involves some sort of negligence on the part of the defendant. If a family member was the victim of wrongful death, you may be entitled to legal compensation.

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Teach Your Kids Finances

Teach Your Kids About Money Management

Learning to manage money is an essential life skill that impacts every stage of a child’s development. Children can begin to understand the role of finances in family life from a young age.  Age-appropriate lessons can help them become financially literate and prepared to handle income and spending as they become young adults. Here are some ways to train your kids how to manage money.

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moving on a budget

Cut Household Expenses for Your Big Family Move

Moving can be expensive even if you “Do it Yourself”. There is the truck rental, gas, time off of work, pizza for the “helpers”, plus depending on the timing of the move you might have to pay rent twice for that month. In addition, you will probably have to pay deposits for your new utility services which can add up to hundreds of dollars. All of that can be expensive.

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Safety Storage

3 Storage Methods for Saving Items Safely

Most people have certain items that they need to store securely whether they plan to keep those items at home or at a separate location. Often, the size of their house or apartment and space in attics, basements, or garages affect the decision to keep items at home or at another facility. But there could be other reasons such as only using large items such as fishing boats during a specific season, or keeping certain furniture stored away until a move-in is finished. Whatever your reasons for needing some storage space, there are a few ways you can rent it.

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House settling

5 Potential Maintenance Headaches for Older Homes

While property maintenance is a concern that no homeowner can afford to ignore, it can be an even more important issue for older homes. Overlooking issues with your home’s roof, foundation or plumbing systems can lead to frequent problems, higher repair costs and potentially bigger problems such as flood damage. A few helpful tips can go a long way towards keeping your maintenance and upkeep expenses from getting out of hand.

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4 Ways Your House Can Be Costing You Money

Whether it’s high gas prices, interest paid on debt, or overpriced food, no one likes to waste money. Of all the things you spend money on, though, one of your biggest money wasters could be one you least expect: your home. Given its multi-faceted nature, there are many components of your home that could be costing you money unnecessarily. To help make you more aware of these issues, here are four ways your house can be costing you money.

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Baby Budgeting tips

Expenses to Prepare for Before Having Children

Whether you’re just starting to think about having children or your new bundle of joy is only a few weeks from arriving, having children completely changes nearly every aspect of your life. One area of your life that requires change is your home. To make your home a welcoming and safe environment for your child, it is crucial that you take some time to make some preparations. To zero in on the types of preparations you need to make, here are four household expenses that young couples should invest in to prepare for children.

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