S4-10: Budgeting for the Holidays & Choosing a 529 Plan

On this week’s episode of Finance Explained, Meghan discussed concerns about rising HELOC interest rates. Meghan discussed the challenges many families face this holiday season due to inflation and uncertainty in the economy, encouraging individuals to set their own boundaries with their personal finances when budgeting for the holidays. Meghan discussed the best type of account…

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20+ Awesome Holiday Gift Ideas for Investors

For all of you who have been here awhile, you know I don’t often make product recommendations. But since its the season of gifting, I thought you might all appreciate some financially savvy gift ideas. So here are my top gift ideas for investors (and all of you who want to be investors soon too!).…

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3 Simple Tips to Big Holiday Savings

 I received complimentary product from Burt’s Bees Baby to facilitate my review.  All opinions presented are 100% my own. #BurtsBeesBaby #Holiday Holiday savings sounds like an oxymoron, right?  But the holidays don’t have to be a budget-breaking extravaganza.  Today’s holiday post is the first in a multi-week series featuring holiday savings tips to celebrate the season…

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6 Holiday Gift Giving Ideas for Big Holiday Savings

We can’t play Santa to everyone during the holidays.  While our shopping list might seem as long as his, we don’t have unlimited funds, an army of elves, and a workshop in the North Pole cranking gifts out all year.  From extended family and friends, to teachers, neighbors and co-workers, the list to buy for seems…

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