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Building a Savings Accounts

Experts say that individuals should have a year’s worth of living expenses stuffed into their savings account in case of an emergency. It’s hard to imagine saving just a few months’ worth of pay–much less an entire year’s worth. However, there are some easy methods you can use to build a savings account that will continually draw interest and will be there in case of an emergency.

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Divorce & IRA Accounts

During the course of a divorce, any assets you and your spouse had will need to be divided. With the help of your lawyers or a mediator, you will decide who gets what property, how to divide your savings and how to divvy up the retirement accounts. Splitting up the 401(k)s and the IRAs is a bit trickier than simply dividing a regular savings account.

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Starting a Children’s Saving Account

Opening a savings account is a wonderful way to teach your child about money and setting goals. By starting an account at an early age, a child learns how numbers relate to dollars and cents and can begin to understand the value of a dollar. By making savings accounts part of your children’s lives when they are young you will be helping them learn one of life’s most basic skills: how to manage their money.

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How Does a Teenager Open a Bank Account?

Landing his first job is the perfect time for a teenager to also land his first bank account. While visiting a bank for the first time as a customer may seem intimidating for a teen, knowing the requirements and process will give him a boost of confidence and perhaps their first glimpse into the responsibilities of adulthood. Learning to manage money as a teenager will give your child a head start when it comes to building life skills.