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How to Pick a Financial Advisor

Feb 13, 2021 12:42AM ● By Nikki Ducas

Before I write about picking a financial advisor, you might be asking yourself what exactly is a financial advisor? Well, a financial advisor is an umbrella term describing financial professionals...

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Turn Average Dollar Store Items into Holiday Storage Solutions

Dec 10, 2020 01:35PM ● By Nikki Ducas

By Nikki Ducas Do you have a game plan for putting away holiday decorations, or do you scramble to just get them out of sight? While I am very meticulous about how I put our decorations away with...

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How to Shop Smart & Save Time on Amazon

Nov 08, 2020 12:37PM ● By Nikki Ducas

Written by Nikki DucasIf you’re like me, you like a good deal and hate leaving money in the store. The same holds true when I shop online, or even more so since I have more time to “shop around”...

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5 Money Tips for New and Expecting Parents

Oct 05, 2020 10:38AM ● By Nikki Ducas

Written by Nikki DucasKeeping your finances under control is hard enough under regular circumstances, never mind when pregnancy hormones rage.  Don’t let the financial stress of a new arrival...

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5 Dos to Financial Freedom

Sep 08, 2020 11:12PM ● By Nikki Ducas

By Nikki Ducas With all the uncertainty going on in the world with COVID-19, the one thing I feel I can reasonably control is my money. I’ve followed these five tips for most of my adult life, and...

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How My Family Saved Money During COVID-19

Aug 04, 2020 10:49AM ● By Nikki Ducas

by Nikki Ducas   I can’t believe it’s been nearly six months since COVID-19 moved into Fredericksburg. Thinking back to the first couple of weeks, it was a novel idea to be self-isolated,...

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3 Easy Steps to Create Your Financial Snapshot

Jul 08, 2020 12:35AM ● By Nikki Ducas

By Nikki DucasWhether you are in charge of your family’s finances or don’t have a clue, there’s no better time than the present to get your monetary worth in order and create a financial snapshot....

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How to Effortlessly Save Hundreds of Dollars a Year

Jun 01, 2020 10:10AM ● By Nikki Ducas

by Nikki DucasAs a mother, I feel like I’m swiping my credit card to pay for everything, or I am flat out keeping my kids from doing anything. Is this budgeting or balance?Below are some savings...

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What Will You Do with Your Extra $1,200?

May 01, 2020 04:40AM ● By Nikki Ducas

Written by Nikki DucasBy the time you read this, your first payment of the $2.2 trillion stimulus bill may already be deposited into your account. Some people will receive a one-time payment of up...

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Safeguarding Your Child’s Personally Identifiable Information

Apr 01, 2020 05:00AM ● By Nikki Ducas

by Nikki DucasMaybe I am too trusting or a bit naïve, but I was startled to learn that my identity could be stolen by answering an online survey on social media or by using a free Wi-Fi hot spot....

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