Home And Business Finances For Work At Home Moms

Looking for advice to save money on your grocery (or any other) bills to put more money into your vacation or startup budget? Looking for advice on how to get your business started on a shoestring budget? Looking for tips on teaching your children (or spouse) the value of a dollar? Need advice on creating a budget for your home or business? We’ve been there. Below you’ll find tips on organizing both your business and household finances – and maximizing them both.

Start a Financial Emergency Fund Today

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Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans. – John Lennon in the song Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) It never fails; the very moment when you think you’re on a roll and you might have a little extra cash left over for something crazy and fun, the unexpected happens. Your transmission went or [...]

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How To Find And Compare Health Insurance Plans

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I became the primary breadwinner for my family in February 2009. My husband and I had agreed that he’d quit his job as an International Sales Rep to go to graduate school at night and be a stay-at-home dad by day. I’d continue working at a Minneapolis-based non-profit.  Three weeks after we made that transition [...]

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How Do I Choose A Financial Institution?

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With the turmoil in the world and in the economy right now, many people are moving their money out of the big banks.  However, how you decide where to move your money?  Here are a few things you should be looking at before you change banks: 1.  Fees.  I hate fees. I personally use a [...]

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What Financial Planning with your Kids can Turn Into

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I laugh. Actually I don’t laugh, I scratch my head. My parents were the instigators of my financial success – both on purpose and completely by accident. I am 30 years old and have done well in life so far. I have quite a few assets and investments and my only debt is in my [...]

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10 Ways To Spend Your Flexible Spending Account Money

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Can you believe that it is almost the end of the year?  It has flown by fast, so if you have a flexible spending account, it is time to find out what you have left in your account.  Did you know you will lose the money in your flexible spending account (FSA) if you don’t [...]

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Raising Your Children To Be Fiscally Intelligent

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One of the responsibilities of being a parent is to raise children who understand what the world is really like. While I do believe in spoiling my kids I also believe that they should have a clear understanding of how I am able to spoil them and why. Raising kids who are conscious of the [...]

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Host A Holiday Event Without Breaking The Budget

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Between October 1 and January 1 my family has more than it’s fair share of events to host. From numerous birthdays, anniversaries and family events to neighborhood gatherings and the usual holiday celebrations for work, school, family and friends, we have our plates full for 3 months straight. Although hosting events myself can be a [...]

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Planning For The Future

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Planning for the future is a task that most people put off which ultimately adds more stress to your life and causes tension between family members. Baby steps can lead to a financially sound future for you and your family. So how do we plan for the future? I have some good news, and I [...]

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Credit Cards Are Not Evil

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Something that the media likes to drill into our heads over and over and over again is that credit cards are evil. They are something that need to be cut up. They are something you should never use. Credit cards should not be legal. Nobody in their right mind uses credit cards. I could go [...]

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