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Raise a Smart Spender

Posted on October 14, 2010

Teach your child the principles of smart spending with help from Neale S. Godfrey, author of Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Financially Responsible Children.

The Four-Jar Allowance System for Kids

Posted on September 8, 2010

A foolproof method for teaching children to be wise about money, from Neale S. Godfrey, author of Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Financially Responsible Children.

5 Steps to Redefining and Achieving Financial Freedom

Posted on July 8, 2010

There’s no doubt that money is important. But what is your vision of financial freedom? Stacy Johnson, author of Life or Debt 2010, highlights why setting goals for a bigger life picture is so important.

33 No-Nonsense Ways to Save Money by Saving Energy

Posted on June 17, 2010

Follow these easy money (and energy) saving tips from Stacy W. Johnson, host of Money Talks and author of Life or Debt 2010, and you’ll see a difference in your utility bills next month.

How to Be Successfully Unemployed

Posted on June 3, 2010

Follow these 12 belt-tightening and budgeting tips as you’re looking for work, from Work It!: How to Get Ahead, Save Your Ass, and Land a Job in Any Economy, by Allison Hemming.

7 Effective Ways to Save Money and Build Wealth

Posted on May 6, 2010

From bonds to DRIPs, these payroll deduction investment plans build savings habits and discipline. Take a tour and learn how to take a snapshot of your net worth with money coach Deborah Owens, author of A Purse of Your Own: An Easy Guide to Financial Security.

How Much Did Your Stuff Really Cost You? An Eye-Opening Exercise

Posted on March 12, 2010

This eye-opening exercise from Stacy Johnson, author of Life or Debt 2010, is guaranteed to reduce excess spending as you discover your true income and how much the stuff you own really cost you.

What Is Your Relationship to Cash? 3 Money Scenarios That Are Crucial to Getting Your Financial House in Order

Posted on March 12, 2010

The following “thought exercises” from Alvin Hall, financial educator and author of You and Your Money, can help you understand your internal money attitudes – and how you’ll deal with the ups and downs that life is apt to throw your way.

Simple Steps to Save Energy — and Money — at Home

Posted on December 17, 2009
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Pare away at your energy use by evaluating your household appliances and making smart buying choices. From Green Goes With Everything: Simple Steps to a Healthier Life and a Cleaner Planet by Sloan Barnett, a regular contributor to NBC’s Today show

How to Buy Organic Without Breaking the Bank

Posted on December 10, 2009
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How can you live green but stay within your means? Get started by following these tips for eating organic on a budget from Sloan Barnett, a Today show regular and the author of Green Goes With Everything: Simple Steps to a Healthier Life and a Cleaner Planet.