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Holiday Shopping: Plan First

Sunday, 28 October 2012 11:54 by Jacki

Have you ever needed to purchase gifts when you didn’t have any idea what to buy? You could spend a long day at the mall buying gifts and then realize that you forgot a few people and have to make another trip out for more shopping. Doing a little planning before you hit the stores can save you time, frustration, and money. Hopefully these tips will help. [More]


Tips For Smart Consumers

Saturday, 29 October 2011 15:38 by Jacki

Shopping is fun, but it's important to understand some tips to help you be a wise consumer! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) offers the following tips to help you shop wisely and safely. [More]


Spend, Save, and Share

Sunday, 24 April 2011 21:14 by Jacki

Financial education is a lifelong skill that everyone needs. It’s important to learn about money at an early age. One great way to learn is by understanding the Three Money Principles of Spend, Save, and Share. [More]


Avoid making these mistakes

Saturday, 28 August 2010 12:52 by Jacki

Everyone looks back on mistakes they’ve made in their life and say they would do things differently if given a second chance. This is definitely true of money. Here are a few common mistakes people make with their money and how to avoid them. [More]


Saving for a Goal

Friday, 13 August 2010 16:55 by Jacki

In school, you probably set goals for yourself in academics and/or sports. This principal is also important for saving money. [More]


Back to School Shopping

Thursday, 22 July 2010 22:31 by Jacki

Hard to believe that in just a few short weeks, school will be starting again. Every year growing up my parents did “back to school” shopping for all 4 of us kids. I can’t imagine the money they spent. Some kids have to spend their own money on clothes paid for by a part-time or summer job. So, here are some tips for you and/or your parents on saving money on back to school shopping. [More]


You Gotta Know When to Splurge

Thursday, 15 July 2010 22:43 by Jacki

When managing your money, the best thing to do is keep a “need” and a “want” list. My motto is to only buy “want” items with cash and not with credit. [More]


How are you spending your money?

Friday, 4 June 2010 14:36 by Courtney

With summer time here, I'm sure alot of you have summer jobs lined up or you're already working. Have you thought about how you will use the money you earn this summer? [More]

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Mother's Day

Wednesday, 28 April 2010 16:12 by Courtney

Did you know that Mother's Day is coming up soon? It's on Sunday, May 9th. [More]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, 25 November 2009 14:36 by Courtney

Hi everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and time off. Do any of you have fun plans this week? [More]

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