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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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Use the Web to Preserve Memories & Keep the Family Organized

Ever wish there was a one-stop-shop for organizing everything important in your life? If you’re like us, you have boxes and piles of photos and kids’ artwork everywhere. Now is the time to finally conquer the clutter.With hardcopies becoming virtually obsolete, getting online can help you organize your family in ways you never imagined. Nowadays you can scan or email anything to your computer, from your kid’s first preschool fingerpainting to your receipts, and upload it onto a helpful site that will organize all this info for you!

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Pros & Cons of Bond Funds

A bond fund–sometimes referred to as an income fund–is a type of investment that uses pooled money from a number of investors to purchase interest-bearing or dividend-producing securities. These investments include government or corporate bonds, bank certificates of deposit, preferred stock and commercial paper, according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. There are significant advantages and disadvantages to investing in bond funds.