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Preparing Your Wallet for Possible Harsh Economic Times

Jul 08, 2022 08:04AM ● By Nikki Ducas

Are you like me and wonder if a recession is coming in 2022? Now is the time take a look at your finances and prepare yourself and your family to weather the next economic storm and prepare your...

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Frugal Family Fun

Jun 06, 2022 08:12AM ● By Nikki Ducas

It’s summertime in the ‘Burg! My boys love to get outside and enjoy all that our city has to offer, but this frugal-minded momma needs balance in our family’s entertainment budget. By sprinkling...

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Spend, Save, Give

May 09, 2022 04:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

As the school year wraps up and the kids will soon be home all day every day, it’s a good idea to talk with them about money matters. Before you know it, they’ll be ransacking the pantry for more...

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Deals You Thought You Couldn’t Afford

Apr 05, 2022 05:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

“What are we doing tomorrow?” is a commonly asked phrase by my eldest. I fully acknowledge that he is an extravert and he gets his energy from being around people, and while I am a people person,...

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6 Tips to Travel on the Cheap

Mar 04, 2022 06:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

As a mom, I find it labor-intensive to travel since I am the one who gathers and packs most of the things. While I am the one who packs everything from snacks to socks, my husband is actually the...

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End Money Silence

Feb 27, 2022 09:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

Whenever possible, I avoid small talk on politics, religion, weather, and death. Facetiously, talking about money doesn’t scare me as much as half of Americans that would much rather steer clear...

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What Do You Do For You?

Jan 06, 2022 06:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

As chief family officer, I’m constantly finding myself putting the needs of everyone else in my household first. This puts me in a precarious situation of doing too much for my boys and not...

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Simplicity of Life with Less Stuff

Dec 13, 2021 06:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

  With the holiday season upon us, are you jonesin’ for the newest tech gadget? Are your children making lists of all their wants and desires? This is consumerism and the retail industry is...

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Unpleasant Cashless Situation Leads to Financial Responsibility

Nov 22, 2021 06:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

My 12-year-old son recently told me that he couldn’t buy any food at the FredNats game he went to with his youth group. The stadium is cashless, and all he had was the twenty-dollar bill I sent...

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All Experience is Valuable

Oct 06, 2021 06:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

My son is jonesing to make money but he’s only 12. This got me thinking: where do tweens or even young teenagers find opportunities to gain work experience before they are eligible to get a work...

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