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The Best Credit Cards for Teens: Smart Financial Start

Which Credit Card Should Your Teen Get? Just when you thought you were finally getting over the college applications, you now have to think about sending your kid to college and hoping they will make smart decisions - and that includes the money part too. Let’s face it, financial literacy is an essential skill for…

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Ground Rules for Parental College Visits

College is the best four years of your life (at least, theoretically). Its about freedom, independence, and eating cold pizza for breakfast just because you can. Its our first foray into the real world, which is pretty exciting, but for parents, I suppose it can be a little frightening to watch the nest empty out.

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3 Financial Moves to Make Before You Buy a Home

Home sales in the U.S. are skyrocketing as interest rates remain at historically low levels. In fact, Zillow expects nearly 7 million existing-home sales this year—the most since 2005. With so many prospective homebuyers on the market, you too may be wondering if it’s time to take the plunge into homeownership. Before you begin hunting…

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Tips for Moms of Pre-Schoolers

Developing a successful routine for the school year doesnt just happen like magic-it takes a bit of creativity, basic planning and a few indispensable tools. But the rewards are well worth it. You can achieve more time for you and your child, fewer frantic mornings, and a happier mom. Remember what they say, If Momma aint happy, aint NOBODY happy! There are a few tips that will help you be a happier, more organized mom. We all know when Momma is happy, EVERYBODY’S happy!

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Life’s Tough Questions

Instead of a post today, I was given the opportunity to answer a few questions for the lovely site Julios Sol and would love to share with you my responses, as well as the responses of other talented and passionate people. The questions asked really made me think and reach within for my personal, authentic answers. It was a joy to write.