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The holidays are just around the corner, so it’s time to start thinking about how you can start saving now to get all those gifts on your family’s and friends’ wish lists. My friend Andi guided me to a post by Lila Quintiliani on the Military America Saves site which offers some great tips to help you get started.
5 Tips for Saving Before the Holidays – by Lila Quintiliani MilitarySaves.org
Do you have other tips you’d like to add? Please add your comments below!
Last week I shared some money tips with journalist Kim Palmer of U.S. News & World Report. Here is the full list she published to help families get off to a good start this school year. Let me know what you think of these tips and some other things your family does to get off on the right foot each school year.
“The Best Back-to-School Money Lessons for Kids” from U.S. News & World Report.
#6 of 10 things NOT to say to your kids about Money: “Yes”
When we should say…”No.” Most kids are trying to learn what is okay and what is not okay when they are asking for things. Each request is a teachable moment for parents to introduce the difference between “wants” and “needs” and how to best plan for those needs and wants.
Click here for #1 of 10, #2 of 10, #3 of 10 ,#4 of 10 and #5 of 10.