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You Don’t Know Nearly as Much About Personal Finance as You Should

It astounds me how little we are taught about personal finance in school. In my twelve years of public education, I never once took a class related to money. And I know I’m not alone. Turns out, the lack of knowledge about personal finance spreads across the country. According to a recent survey from the […]

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How I Saved $936 in Less Than 30 Minutes Online

Today’s post is from Debbie, my wife and — as you’ll soon see — a dealmaker. When our baby was born in February, I knew that our income would be slowing down and our expenses would be going up. Since I was on maternity leave from my job in a preschool, I wasn’t getting paid […]

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3 Bank Fees You Should Never Have to Pay

Banks love to charge you fees for almost anything they can. If there’s an opportunity to nickel and dime you, be aware: they’ll try it. But you don’t need to pay them. There are easy ways to avoid some of the fees that banks love to charge. Overdraft Fees Overdraft fees have become a hugh […]

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Why an Emergency Fund is Crucial to Your Health

As much as you may know that having some money set aside in an online savings account for emergencies is important, research shows that it’s actually crucial for your sanity, too. The “Emergency Savings Survey Analysis” from the Consumer Federation of America has found that people with fewer than $500 in an emergency fund worry […]

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