One year ends, another begins…you’re annoyed (but ignoring) all the year-end statements cluttering your kitchen counter This is the perfect time to get started with your financial organization. But perhaps procrastination is holding you back, or maybe you just don’t know where to start? It’s not always easy. Getting financially organized sounds so simple….take a…
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Organizing finances: Save or shred?
Not sure what to file-and-save or what to toss when you’re staring at that stack of financial statements and receipts for last year? As your financial files start to bulge, you might want to know what you need to actually keep and what can be shredded (yes, don’t just toss but shred everything that contains…
How to save on Back-to-School shopping
It’s back-to-school time! How exciting…and expensive. Parents will spend an average of almost $700/household, according to a 2018 National Retail Federation survey. For retailers it’s a shopping bonanza – the second largest retail season, ranking right behind Black Friday to Christmas. For parents, it can be a nightmare of frustrating supply lists, out-of-stock signs and…