(Family Features) Money management and building long-term financial health is a careful balancing act between long- and short-term financial needs, and now is a perfect opportunity to re-examine your goals. People ...
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5 Unique Ways to Leave a Gift in Your Will: from Pets to Charities
When it comes to creating a will, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach; you can distribute your estate to whoever you want – whether they’re family or not. Find some unique ways to leave a gift in your will ...
Free LED Light Bulbs and Energy Conservation Kits
We know that LED bulbs save money over time, but they can be expensive initially. My electric company, Duke Energy, offers free LED bulbs to its customers. You just need to request them here. I was very surprised when ...
5 Self-Care Practices That Won’t Break the Bank
Magazines and influencers often promote some very expensive products and experiences in an effort to promote self-care. However, self-care doesn’t have to be about spending a lot of money on a product or a treatment. It ...
Teaching Kids About Money — 7 Smart Tips
Guest post from Winnie Sun, Managing Director of Sun Group Wealth Partners My sister is a financially savvy mom to three kids. She’s like a lot of “frugal parents” we read about online. She’s good about cutting ...
How to Avoid Scams This Tax Season
Tax season is upon us and people are rushing to pull together their important documents and other information in preparation to file their taxes by April deadline. Due to the amount of tax preparation being moved online ...
Tips for Hosting a Beautiful Baptism Reception on a Budget
A baptism is a beautiful event that brings together your closest family and friends. You want to throw a lovely reception to allow more time socializing with guests who have traveled to show support on such a special ...
How to Save Now for Your Summer Vacation
I know it may be difficult to think about summer vacation while it's cold outside, but there are so many great ways to save money over time. If you start right now you can save plenty of money to spend on a summer ...
Cell Phones for Soldiers – Donate Your Old Phones for a Great Cause!
If you're like most people, you've owned more than a few cell phones in your lifetime. When you've finished with them, you probably know it's best to recycle them, and here's a great way to do it -- Cell Phones for ...
Easy, DIY Laundry Detergent — It’s Simple to Make, So Inexpensive, & It Works!
I recently took the plunge and tried a frugal experiment I'd been thinking about for awhile. Some of you may want to try this one yourself. I'm talking about making my own laundry detergent! It was incredibly easy ...