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Mom of the Month
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person, a woman and a mother. Above all, the Mom of the Month is dedicated to her children. Rich or poor, famous or not, she
shines as an example of what mothering is all about. Read all about them!
Dedicated Dad
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person, a man and a father. Above all, the Dad of the Month is dedicated to his children. Rich or poor, famous or not, he
shines as an example of what fathering is all about.
Teen of the Month
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person, a friend, and a son or a daughter. Above all, the Teen of the Month is dedicated to making a positive mark on the
planet. Rich or poor, famous or not, the Teen of the Month shines as an example of what today's teens have to
offer.
Teacher of the Month
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Children and Finance |
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Down
the Same Path: Is Your Child Destined for Financial Ruin?
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Paying Preschoolers? Determining If Your Child Should Receive an
Allowance
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Rude Awakenings: Learning the Value of
Money
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Your Childs Allowance: A Paycheck or an Entitlement?
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| Education |
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Achieving Your College-Savings Goals: Understanding the Keys to
Success
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Back to School, Not Back to Broke: Cost-Cutting Ideas for School
Supplies
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A Bridge to the Future: No-Cost Life Insurance Ensures Education for Children of
Qualified Parents
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Financial Fitness: Free Money for College
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Financial Help for College Costs: Grants, Scholarships and
Loans
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Pay for College Now: A Look at Prepaid College Tuition Plans
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Private vs. Public: Which School is Best for Your Family?
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Savvy College Savings: From Coverdales to Trusts – The
Facts About Planning for Your Child's Education
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| General Family
Finance |
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A Balancing Act: Money Management Tips for One-income
Families
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Bank Like a Banker: An Excerpt From One Paycheck at a
Time
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Damage Control: The Armchair Millionaire's Checklist for Recovering From Identity
Theft
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The Dollars and Cents of Marriage: Are Finances Tearing Your Relationship
Apart?
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Don't Lose Your Good Name: Protecting Your Family From
Identity Theft
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Financial Advice for Young Families: 5 Tips From Financial
Planners
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Finding Financial Harmony in Marriage: A Guide to Being
Debt-Free
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Life Insurance: What Is It, and How Much Do You
Need?
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Life Insurance 101: Why and How Much?
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Medical Emergencies Without Insurance: How to Get the Help You Need Without Going Into
Debt
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Parents' Top 10 Money Mistakes: The Most Common Money
Errors and How to Avoid Them
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Plan B(aby): The Stay-at-Home Parenting Trend Is
Growing
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Surviving the Slow Economy: Tips for Navigating Turbulent Financial
Times
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What Do We Do Now? How to Survive a Spouse's Job Loss
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When Income Decreases, But the Bills Don't: Tips for Dealing With Unexpected
Financial Crisis
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Where Theres a Will Safeguarding Your Children's Future
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A Woman's Relationship to Money: Why It's
Different Than a Man's
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| Holiday
Finance |
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Cheap Scares: Great Halloween Costumes for
Less!
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Digging Out of Holiday Debt: How to Survive This Year and Plan for Next
Year
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Easing the Holiday Crunch: Tips to Lighten the Financial
Burden
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Holiday Gift Twist: Give Children the Lifelong Gift of Financial
Savvy
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'Tis the Season to Save Money: Tips for Sticking to the List Without Breaking the
Bank
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Your New Year's Resolution: Save More Money: 5 Steps to Help
You Achieve Your Goal
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| Home
Matters |
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A Beautiful Home – For Less: Cutting Costs on Home Improvement
Projects
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Cutting Car Costs: Tips for Spending Less on Vehicle Repairs
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Drive for Less: Fuel Efficient
Vehicles
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Foreclosures: What to Do if It Happens to You
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The Frugal Do-It-Yourselfer: Saving Money on Home Improvement
Projects
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Home Staging: Preparing Your Home to Sell, Inside and Out
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How to Get More for Your Money When Buying a Vehicle: Answers to Your Top 10
Questions
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Saving Money at the Pump: How to Cut Costs on Fuel
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Sold! The Road to Home Ownership
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To Lease or to Buy? Choosing the Best Option for Your Family
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| Investing |
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A Buyers Market: 5 Ways to Succeed in Real-Estate
Investing
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Finances, Flexibility and a Little Bit of Faith: What It Takes to Start a Home-Based
Business
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Finding a Financial Planner: Selecting the Right One for Your
Family
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I'm Rich! Smart Investing When You Suddenly Receive a Sum of
Money
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Investing Your Way: Finding Investment Balance with Mutual
Funds
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Parent Power: Investing in Socially Responsible Mutual Funds
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A
Tangled Web: Making Sense Out of Online Money-Management Tools
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| Join the Ranks of
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Series
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| Retirement |
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Preparing for the Golden Years: Financial Planning for
Retirement
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Taking Stock of Your Financial Future: Financial Planning Doesnt End as Retirement
Nears
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| Saving
Money |
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The Basics of Budgeting: It Doesnt Have to Hurt
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Budget-Wise: Money Management Techniques from Stay-at-Home
Moms
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Career Clothes: Dress for Success Without Breaking the Bank
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Cash, Not Clutter! How to Make Coupons Work for
You
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Economical Family Fun: Inexpensive Ideas at Home and for
Travel
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Elder Care: Preparing Financially to Care for Aging Parents
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First Rate Shopping at the Second-Hand Store: Giving Previously Used Items a New Lease
on Life
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Frugal Feeding: Saving Money When Dining
Out
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A Gratuity Guide: How to Tip Everyone From the Hair Dresser to the
Bellman
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Having Your Baby and Eating Out, Too: Money-Saving Ideas for New
Families
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High Fashion Without the High Cost: Saving Money Through
Sewing
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Home Theater Heist: What to Consider Before Buying a Home Theater
System
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Is the Price Right? Finding Affordable, Quality Daycare for Your
Child
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Saving for Baby: How to Start Planning for Your Child's
Future
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Save
Money Now
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Travel on the Cheap: How to Cut Costs on This Year's
Vacation
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Unexpected Expenses: Preparing for Costs Insurance Won't
Cover
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Warm Up to Mother Nature This Winter: Conserve Energy and Save
on Your Heating Bill
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Yard Sale Savings: Bargain Buys for the Entire the Family
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Your Money After Marriage: What You Can Do to Plan for the
Future
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| Stocks, Bonds, Credit Cards
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The Basics About Bonds: Savings Bonds as Investments
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Good Card, Bad Card: The Armchair Millionaire's
Checklist for Choosing the Best Credit Card
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| Tax
Time |
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Its a Refund! Deciding What to Do With Your Tax Check
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It's Tax Time Again: Expert Help for Families
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We're in the Money! Spending Your Advance Child Tax Credit
Check
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| Your
Credit |
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Common Errors: How to Avoid the 8 Biggest Investment
Mistakes
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Credit Ratings 101: The Importance of Knowing Your Credit
Score
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