Spending less is not the same as saving!



Don’t let advertising lie to you, spending less is not the same as saving!

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It’s not just your money: The give and take of planning for a family


While “family planning” is a surprisingly controversial term in America, there is one aspect of planning for a family that shouldn’t be controversial at all but sometimes is, and that’s talking about money, specifically how it is handled.

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What are you saving for?: Having a light at the end  of the tunnel can help you stay on track

When we are children, it’s one of the most common questions we are asked: what do we want to be when we grow up?

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Money & Meatloaf: How talking about money in social settings can change the way you think about your finances


I raised my hand without a moment’s hesitation.  I was eight at the oldest, new to the school after a move, and unfamiliar with the unspoken rules of career day.  There was a visiting speaker for the day, there to talk about their life as a commercial electrician, and during the question and answer I asked what seemed like the most natural question in the world: “How much money do you make?” And the whole class laughed.

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