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Apps to Help You Kick Bad Habits & Shape Up

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No matter what your New Year’s resolutions were, there are plenty of apps out there to help you stick to them. And if you’ve fallen off the wagon, don’t despair. It’s never too late to start over and kick your bad habit once and for…
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Pimp My Party: Tips for Big Fun on A Small Budget

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 AN MTV PARTY ON A PUBLIC-ACCESS BUDGET Recently I was watching one of those “Sweet Sixteen Mega-Extravanganza” shows on TV. I guess I must have been shaking my head and rolling my eyes a lot because my husband…
7 Tips on Managing Money & Relationships

7 Tips for Managing Money & Relationships

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Carmen Wong Ulrich is President and Co-Founder of ALTA Wealth Management, an independent financial planning firm that advises clients on financial issues and growing wealth. She is nationally recognized for her frank advice on money matters…
Save $200 a Month on Fun Family Entertainment

Save $200 a Month on Fun Family Entertainment

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Yes, you can save $200 a month on family entertainment. Here's how: Billy Joel sang, “Honesty is such a lonely word.” And let’s be honest, as trendy as it is, extreme couponing is NOT for everyone. “Why,” you may ask? It’s…
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Busy Moms: Tips to Break Your Bad Spending Habits!

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Are your bad spending habits breaking your bank? You're not alone. Many busy moms share these mistakes. Time and money: the two commodities we never seem to have enough of. While we can’t help you with your time dilemma, we can help you…
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5 Financial Myths Busted

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Most of us have bought into certain financial myths that we are about to bust for you! 1. A penny saved is a penny earned. Benjamin Franklin may have been spot-on back when he originally voiced those words, but today that certainly…
Buying Organic on a Budget

Buying Organic Food on a Budget

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 More often than not, people tell me that the reason they don’t eat healthier or organic is because they don’t have the budget for it. Why should eating healthy be a privilege? More than eight years ago, when…
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Teaching Teens About Personal Finance: It Pays Off!

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We’ve all learned some hard financial lessons over the past few years, yet 20 percent of Americans are still living beyond their means and a staggering 50 percent are operating without a budget. While the economy seems to be slowly recovering,…
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How to Save $2,000 on Your Electric Bill

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If your electric bill has gone up, you are not alone. Data shows that energy use—and costs—having increased over the past decade. So if you’re trying to cut corners and save some money, start by looking at your home, which could be having…