Fun Financial Fact Friday On Fridays, I will try to lighten it up a bit. I’ve always liked random trivia, so, I’m going to give you some random facts about the economy, currency, money, vacations, and anything related to finances that I can find. So, enjoy… Did you know? The expiration date on your credit card is only because...
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Well you’re going to be a senior in high school. Your parental unit (I use this term to include parents and guardians) sits you down one day and asks you what you’re going to do to pay for college. And you…. Have absolutely no idea. There’s good news! There is so much Fill out that FAFSA! The Free Application for Federal...
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So, the economy stinks. We knew that. We’ve all been trying to do things that help us save more money. But, what else can you do? My friends joke that I am the ultimate penny pincher; I’m one of those people who finds every way possible to save a few cents here or there. So, occasionally, I am going to share with you some...
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Economy on the Upswing… Or not? Thankfully, the economy has started to get better. After two years of deficits, the economy is at least increasing a little bit. In July, spending went up a little less than half a percent. Now, this doesn’t seem like a lot, but any increase right now is a good increase. Most Americans are...
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What do you know about the Stock Market? Honestly, until recently, I didn’t know a lot. Then, I made a conscious effort to learn more about it. The Stock Market appears to be a really complicated entity, and I’m not going to lie: it’s not easy. But it’s not so crazy that the average person couldn’t learn at least a little...
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