financial planning

How To Ask Your Parents For Money For College

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Dear Kids, We are very proud of you for getting into college! You’ve done a great job applying for financial aid and saving your earnings from your summer job. Now, it’s the time to have The Talk. Don’t worry, not that talk! It’s about something much more terrifying: Money. We know that your savings and … Read more

Seven Good Reasons NOT to Save

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You’re saving too much…said no financial expert ever. It’s America Saves Week, which is all about saving more. If you’re in your twenties, you’ll be told to save ten to 15 percent of your income.  Older? You’ll be advised to save 20-30 percent or more! At the same time, one-third of Americans have saved precisely … Read more