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Category: Savings

Set an Example for Your Children 2

General / Savings

Set an Example for Your Children

When I discussed the idea of implementing an allowance system as a means of teaching your children how to save, I failed to mention that there are additional steps in the process of educating...

Teaching Your Children How to Save 24

General / Savings

Teaching Your Children How to Save

In many families, money is a taboo topic that is not to be discussed with the children. Unfortunately this results in many children growing up without learning the basics of personal finance until they...

Plan Ahead to Avoid ATM Fees 0

Budgeting / General / Savings

Plan Ahead to Avoid ATM Fees

How many times have you been in a rush to get cash from the ATM and decided to simply use the most convenient ATM? Unfortunately, that often means you are using a machine that...

ING Increases Rate to 4.40% APY 1

Savings

ING Increases Rate to 4.40% APY

While still trailing the market leaders, such as HSBC and EmigrantDirect, ING DIRECT has increased their rate on the Orange Savings Account to 4.40% APY. As a reminder, ING DIRECT is still offering a...

Strategy to Curb Impulse Buying 2

Credit Cards / General / Savings

Strategy to Curb Impulse Buying

When people find themselves mired in credit card debt, one of the culprits is often the result of buying things on impulse even when you know that you cannot afford the item. It is...