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How to Be a Debt-Free Santa

Tuesday Nov 17, 2009

It's been a crazy year and many people are stressing about the holidays and the pressure of gifts, debt and bills! This year take the emphasis off of presents and put it on creating memories, traditions and being with family and friends.


Last Minute Saving Tips for Back to School

Wednesday Aug 26, 2009

This summer went extremely fast and many parents are not ready for back to school. Whether it’s due to procrastination or not wanting to spend the money try and enjoy the next couple weeks and don’t stress it will all work out as it always does.


Spontaneous Summer Day Trips for Families on a Budget

Tuesday Jul 21, 2009

Taking a week long trip may be difficult, but you can still have fun sticking around town!


3 Ways to Save on Back-to-School Shopping

Tuesday Jul 21, 2009

Survey shows shoppers are expecting to do the bulk of their shopping in August. Retailers are getting ready with coupons, sales and incentives! Survey shows shopping with a list will save time, money and stress.


Help Your Teenager Get a Job

Monday Jun 1, 2009

Bureau of Labor statistics, the teenage unemployment rate is 21.7 percent, up from last year's 15.8 percent -- the highest rate in nearly 20 years. What you can do as a parent to raise their chances of landing a job.


Interactive Website that Teaches Kids About Money

Thursday May 21, 2009

As a parent, I know it's not easy engaging your children in money conversations, and this new website by ING DIRECT is a wonderful and fun introduction to the wonderful world of money!


Engaging Kids Early About Money Is Key!

Tuesday May 12, 2009

Teaching kids about money as soon as possible is one of the most important life lessons you can teach your child. There are steps you can take right now that will ensure your child’s financial future will be secure!


The Smarter Way to Pay an Allowance, When? Why? & How Much!

Tuesday Apr 28, 2009

There is a new way of paying an allowance that works for all families, all incomes and all types of personalities. Allowance is the best way to teach children the value of money and stop entitlement attitudes.


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Norma Fares
Newcomer
6 months ago

Times have changed. Indeed. But "time" does change itself. It's the people who makes it change for us. Time consuming, i.e. the telecommunication revolution i.e. internet, that is greatly designed by the people of the web. is making people's life easier in terms of finishing tasks in the most efficient and quick manners, connecting, destroying all barriers possible, discovering, exploring... Doing all that while drinking your delicious cup of coffee comfortably in the garden of your home is a lovely and relaxing time consuming. In that sense, times have changed to the better. "Time is money"? It's yes and no. Yes, when peoples see the world in its real beauty that is given to them,from Our Lovely Lord, for free with 0 interests so they could feel it...enjoy it. Those --who take from time consuming a great space to breathe pure oxygen...to globally giving with a big heart and gratitude--are good people in The Lord's eye. No, when peoples --in the name of The Lord--see the world as a platform for hatred, violence and terrorism. Those do not want to save their money. To the contary, they are able to spend --and bring other wealthy people to spend too-- all their fortune to make times changed to the worst: Exterminating the others blessed right to exist, to live in dignity and in freedom...only because they are different. Those people could be found i.e. exclusively in the majority of Arab-hatred-countries. Teaching kids to manage money at early age is good. Reinforcing values at kids' minds and souls is the most valubale asset ever. Teaching kids that money is a tool to reinforce values is, in my modest view, the core value of Life in all its aspect. In a world of madness, decreasing of values and corruption, we must all think again about the role of money versus time: Going back to the roots i.e. core value and "raison d'etre" of all things. Goodness is the only right boat to all peoples to embark with faith and love, together, towards a green small village: The planet. The article is good. Hope journalists/writers/educators, in their educational papers/programs about money, insert some values so that money and times won't take all of us to some other dirty and insane whole world. Norma Fares

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