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Say Bye Bye to Buying New Toys!

I know we all want to give our children the best, but sometimes buying the newest toy is not the best decision financially. Not only that, but so many of us use our hard-earned money to buy our kid a toy, only for him or her to tire of playing with it a day later. I heard this statistic somewhere: by the time a child reaches kindergarten he or she will be given 10 times his weight in toys. Shocking! Of course, we all want to shower our child with love and toys. Buying new toys seems like the first logical step, but I hope you reconsider after you’ve read some of my suggestions on how to save money on toys and reduce toy clutter (because you won’t feel bad throwing away toys you didn’t spend a lot of money on!). If you have any more suggestions, I’d love to hear from you, so please post a comment below.

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Steps for Buying Stocks

Investing in the stock market is not something limited solely to the ultra rich. However, buying stock can be intimidating for novice investors. While there is no “get rich, quick” method to the stock market, with proper research and sound council, learning to invest in the stock market can be a sound part of your financial plan.