Have you ever thought about growing your own fruits and vegetables at home? For experienced gardeners, the cold months are when their imaginations get fired up; seed catalogs seem to […]
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Keeping Kids’ Sports Costs Under Control
Most parents put countless miles on the car driving kids back and forth from various practices and games throughout elementary and secondary school. As for the actual dollars behind all […]
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10 Valentine’s Day Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank…or the Romance
“Can’t Buy Me Love” was a great song by Lennon and McCartney and frankly, a pretty good philosophy for Valentine’s Day in general. There really are ways to enjoy a […]
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Making Phased Retirement Work for You
Phased retirement – a catchall term that describes a variety of part-time and reduced-hour work arrangements before leaving an employer for good – is gaining steam. But before you sign […]
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Keeping Your New Year’s Financial Resolutions
Whether you’re talking about diet, exercise or money, keeping New Year’s resolutions is challenging. A University of Scranton researcher noted that “weight loss” is the current reigning resolution, followed by […]
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Take a Close Look at Social Security in 2016
If you’re not close to retirement age, it’s easy to ignore what Social Security is doing. However, some significant announcements late last year make now a very good time to […]
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A Year-Round College-Planning Calendar for Parents and Prospective Students
Preparing your kids for college isn’t just about the money you’ve put aside for tuition, room and board. It’s about making deadlines, making the right choices and making sure your […]
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Your Year-End Financial Checklist
It will begin soon enough – all those “beat the rush!” ads for holiday shopping, activities and events. Right now, you have a great opportunity to beat the rush to […]
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Create a Financial Calendar for the New Year
When was the last time you made a financial resolution on New Year’s Eve? If you can’t remember, you’re in good company. The Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America’s […]
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Back-to-School Planning for Returning Students
For all the planning we do during the holidays, the last couple of weeks before the big parties and family gatherings can trip up the best of budgets. Perhaps what’s […]