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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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Girl Scout Cookies Are Here!

It's that time of year when we all take a walk through memory lane and remember our days as Girl Scouts and the deliciousness of the cookies from last year... Girls across the country are selling cookies at booths, door to door and even through Digital Cookie 2.0, a "multichannel" entrepreneurial program for girls in…

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10 Tips to Save Money For Back-To-School

Where did the summer go? Suddenly, the first day of school is just around the corner, and as usual, I have four kiddos to shop for. I need a miracle—or a crash course in great deal sleuthing! Check out these 10 tips I plan to use to make my dollars stretch this back-to-school season: 1. Visit…

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Nine Money-Making Ideas Every Mom Should Know About

A few years ago, a group of moms were hanging around the playground and the topic of making extra money came up. Some moms wanted to send their children to a specialized camp; others were saving for a family trip, while others were just looking to make ends meet. After a half hour of groaning, complaining and sulking one of the crafty moms piped up. Were all sitting around thinking about what we don …