How to Financially Prepare for Hurricane Season
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Public Pension Funds: Tens of Billions at Significant Risk
Is now the time to gamble with retirement? By Elliott Wave International To meet ambitious investment return targets, some public pension funds must now swing for the fences. But many are down two strikes already, due to their previous big bets with hedge funds. ….the [pension] funds with a third to more than half of […]
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Buying ‘New’ Can Be Cheap Too: Shopping Online The Right Way
By Maria Rainier Major appliances and household items are not cheap. Depending on what you need, you can end up spending your entire paycheck on just one single item. No wonder sites like Craigslist—which is essentially an online garage sale—seem so appealing. You can buy used furniture and appliances for a fraction of the original […]
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5 Steps Toward a Stronger Financial Future
By Kim Moore Learn How to Build a Secure Future for your Family For the most of us, financial security is a huge priority when it comes to our family. Being able to provide food, shelter and a good life is paramount. There are many things that can stand in the way of a strong […]
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7 Easy Ways to Eliminate Wasteful Spending
By Kim Moore Tips to Help you keep more of your Money Many of us feel powerless when it comes to our finances. Luckily, we can reclaim our power and take charge of our financial lives. As parents, we have a responsibility to our families to make the most of every dollar. If things feel […]
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5 Top Tips For A Lower Shopping Bill
By Jessica Mackie Shopping: you either love it or hate it but it’s a fact of life and it can be an expensive fact. Here are 5 tips everyone can try to bring that checkout total down to a more manageable figure. Grow What You Can You can’t grow fries or pizza but you can […]
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A Family Budget = Less Stress?
A Simple Formula to Secure Your Family’s Financial Future Just as none of us would think of leaving the house without the basic necessities – diaper bag, Sippy cup, cell phone, snacks – we should approach our finances with as much care and planning. Yet you’d be surprised at how many mothers have little to no […]
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Affordable Health Insurance
Affordable Health Insurance By Zoe Williams With public health services struggling to keep up with high demand and long waiting lists for treatment, private health insurance coverage is becoming a more attractive option. While at first glance the cost of insurance may seem high, it does not need to be expensive. There are ways that […]
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How Valuable is Your Mum?
Can you really put a price on your mum? Probably not, for many of us our mothers are priceless, there for us through thick and thin and will love us no matter what. Whether your mum works full or part time or is a stay at home mum, sometime we often take for granted the […]
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Is a House Ever a Good Investment?
In the past few decades, the concept of home ownership has been completely turned on its head. Previously, homes were considered a very long-term consumption good. Do you think anyone in the 18th, 19th, and prior centuries ever considered tripling the value of their homes by retirement time and selling them to move beachside? In the vast majority of cases, such ideas never crossed their minds. Yet, somehow along the way, this became a reasonable investment expectation. Even today, home buyers still make their purchases with the hopes of escalating prices. But are homes really wise investments?
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20 Tips for Saving Money When Raising Kids
Raising children can be expensive. Especially if you have more than one child. In tough financial times, here are 20 possible to save money and to help cut the cost of raising children. Buying second hand clothes. Clothes are without a doubt one of the greatest expenses in having children. Children grow up fast and usually […]
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Getting the Best Home Insurance Quote
By Nicola Winters A property is a huge investment that will take further time and money to maintain. Protecting it, therefore against damage, theft and other natural occurrences is essential to ensure a home owner and their family are financially secure and stable. On top of mortgage expenses, bills and other commitments, paying for home […]
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Creative Ways to Earn Extra Money over the Weekend
So you don’t want to give up your day job in this difficult economy, but you want to make some extra money. It’s a common situation, and many people are looking for creative ways to turn their free time into a fun and profitable second job. Whether you need a quick influx of cash for […]
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