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“I want to stop having money automatically taken out of my checking account,†said my son. I looked at him, puzzled, wondering why he would say such a thing. He was referring to the automatic transfer from his checking to savings we setup to … [Read more...] about Teens And Money: When There’s Too Much Month at the End of Their Money
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The Christmas season officially ended yesterday. At least it did for me, and for two reasons. First, I finally ventured out to return a few gifts. But most importantly, I paid the bill. With the exception of a few items, I did all of my Christmas … [Read more...] about The Holidays Aren’t Over Until You Pay The Bill
