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How to Fix an Error in Your Credit Report

May 31, 2015 08:43PM ● By Nikki Ducas

If you have lines of credit then you need to keep tabs on your credit score. Fraudulent activity takes on many different forms. If someone steals your credit card number then you may notice...

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Setting Up a College Savings Plan

Apr 27, 2015 11:46AM ● By Nikki Ducas

If you're like me, as soon as your children were born you started worrying about how they were going to pay for college. Fortunately www.savingforcollege.com details a step-by-step process of...

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Spring Break Vacation on a Shoestring Budget

Apr 01, 2015 03:41PM ● By Nikki Ducas

With spring break just days away, many of you already have your vacations booked or have a bucket list of in-town activities already mapped out. No matter what fun you have planned, you won't want...

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My Junk, Your Treasure

Feb 24, 2015 04:46PM ● By Nikki Ducas

Lessons learned and tips to try for de-cluttering this spring About five years ago, my mommy group held a multi-family yard sale in my front yard. With a half dozen mommies participating, we had...

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6 Ways to Save Money on Your Winter Electric Bill

Jan 24, 2015 12:54PM ● By Nikki Ducas

It's dark at 5 o'clock, my feet are cold and all I want to do is curl up with a hot cup of tea in front of the fireplace. Winter, my friends, has set in and without the option of taking a long...

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How to Negotiate Better Interest Rates on Your Credit Cards

Dec 20, 2014 04:25PM ● By Nikki Ducas

I signed up for my first credit card while in college. Luckily I avoided trouble with my card but there are many traps that can result in paying more than you should to the credit card companies....

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Helping Children Research and Choose Charities to Fund

Nov 30, 2014 08:36PM ● By Nikki Ducas

by Nikki Ducas December 2014With Christmas right around the corner and full and thankful hearts after Thanksgiving, it's a great time to show your kids how even a little contribution can make a...

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Costs Associated with Car Ownership

Oct 01, 2014 09:14AM ● By Nikki Ducas

by Nikki Ducas Back when I needed a smaller vehicle, I had a Toyota RAV4. I kept it well maintained and when I traded it in for my minivan, my RAV4 was still worth $10,000. I loved this car. I had...

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Using School Fundraisers to Teach Entrepreneurship

Aug 20, 2014 12:51PM ● By Nikki Ducas

Fundraisers offer kids the opportunity to earn money and practice raising money while teaching important financial life lessons. Participating in fundraisers helps teach kids the art of...

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Three Tips for Tax Free Weekend

Jul 31, 2014 05:08PM ● By Nikki Ducas

By Nina Parrish M.Ed. Regardless of whether your child is in Kindergarten or College, back to school shopping is sure to be expensive. In fact, families spend an average of $630 each year shopping...

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