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Pet Insurance Pros and Cons

Written by Lisa White - 2 Comments

There’s no doubt that our furry friends can be costly. Even if your pet has no initial health problems, with age, Fido will undoubtedly run into medical issues at some point. When the end is near, long-time pet owners know just how costly pet healthcare can be.
If you have a pet, chances are you’ve debated [...]

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Published on October 18th, 2011 - 2 Comments
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Allowances and Money Lessons

Written by Nickel - 7 Comments

I’ve written in the past about our allowance system. In short, we give our kids $3/month for each year of age, and ask them to split it into three categories. 60% can be spent as they see fit, 30% goes into long-term savings (currently at ING Direct), and 10% is set aside for the charity [...]

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Published on September 19th, 2011 - 7 Comments
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Save for Retirement Before You Save for College

Written by Laura Martinez - 17 Comments

Many parents would do just about anything to give their kids the best opportunities in life. In some cases, they’ll even go so far as working extra hours to make sure their children have access to activities, tutors, etc. that can put them ahead.
Given this, one are that worries many parents is the high (and [...]

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Published on February 22nd, 2011 - 17 Comments
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Merry Christmas!

Written by Nickel - 3 Comments

This is just a quick note to wish you a Merry Christmas. If you’re not celebrating Christmas, then have a great weekend. Either way, be sure to read my list of ten year-end tax moves. You have a week left, so think things over this weekend and then kick it into gear on Monday. [...]

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Published on December 24th, 2010 - 3 Comments
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