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5 Ways to Save Money on Groceries

An American household's average food spending was $438 in 2021. However, food prices rose by 11.4% from 2021 to 2022, leading to increased grocery costs. Grocery costs differ from one household to another based on what they purchase, their consumption rate, state prices, and shopping frequency. While grocery spending and inflation are inevitable, being careless about…

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How to Budget for Winter and Beyond

A family’s budget fluctuates throughout the year. Winter and summer are potentially more expensive than spring and fall. Winter has holidays, increased heating expenses, the need for warmer clothes, and school expenses. Summer is when people travel, the kids are out of school, and more meals are provided at home, and there are summer activities…

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How To Save Money When You’re Expanding Your Family

Tips to Help You Save Money Before Your Family Expands and Money Becomes Very Tight Children aren’t cheap. If you’re thinking about adding to your family, or your new addition is well on the way, then you’re likely already on top of the budgeting for this brand new arrival. However, you can never go wrong,…

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Read more about the article 4 Ways to Spend Less Time at the Grocery Store
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4 Ways to Spend Less Time at the Grocery Store

Shopping at the grocery store can be pretty bothersome and time-sucking, which can make it difficult to go unless you absolutely need something. The amount of money that you spend can also be difficult to justify, making it even worse to be in the grocery store for very long, especially in these times of inflation.…

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Dinner & Entertainment: How Much to Spend on Fun?

Planning and managing your budget is extremely important. It is especially important in these times when inflation is on the rise. The line between one’s needs and wants has clearly blurred in the aftermath of the pandemic.  To escape the emotional trauma of it all, people have been resorting to take-outs and weekend getaways. On…

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How to Financially Plan for a Baby

Once you find out you’re pregnant, it’s time to re-evaluate your finances. As a couple, you probably already have a budget, including monthly expenses, retirement, and free money. However, those figures can change once your baby is born. There are a lot of hidden expenses you might not think about until you have to pay…

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5 Financial Tips to Consider When Planning a Wedding

    My husband and I just celebrated our 8-month anniversary! And as I think back through the financial details of our big day, I thought it would be helpful for brides and grooms-to-be to hear about some of the financial wedding pitfalls we encountered -- and what tips we learned from them. 1. Make…

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