Understanding Money
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Seeking Ways to Earn Exta Money from Home
Asked by K.F. from Washington DC
on March 17, 2008
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I am sigle mom, do everything completely on my own, and need some extra income, badly! I am looking for something I can do in the evenings or on the weekends, without ...
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- K., I'm a single mom of 2 boys and work a fulltime job during the day and then have my own business doing Scentsy during my extra time. Scentsy could be for you sin...
- I also am a single mom doing everything on my own. I have an 8 month old son. I am trying to stay at home with my baby for as long as possible and the company I am wor...
- Hello K., I work a full time and part time job. My part time job allows me to work around my schedule and I love it. I'm married with two boys and I understand wh...
Do Your Kids Understand the Value of a Dollar?
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on November 3, 2011
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I always explain to my kids what we are saving for. I posted before about my sister getting married in St. Lucia, and I am doing my best to save the money to get there...
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- My 23 month old doesn't know anything about money except it's shiny, and don't put it in your mouth! He knows it's good though, if he finds a coin he smiles so big his...
- I don't think it is ever to early for them to learn the 'big picture' . I feel to be fiscally responsible they need to know the difference between wants and needs, wh...
- My son is still learning this. One of the "delays" in the understanding of this concept is grandma! I love her, she does wonderful things for us but sometimes she ca...
Stay at Home Mom Wants to Earn Money
Asked by J.N. from Cleveland
on January 29, 2007
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Is there anyone out there with some good advice on earning money from home? I am a mother of 7 and my youngest is 2 and still breastfeeding. My husband became disabled...
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- J.: My husband and I do our business together. There are multiple ways of earning income - part-time - in your spare time. This is no scam - and I would be happy ...
- Since you have to stay home, maybe you could provide before and after school daycare. There are a lot of people that need this service and daycare centers charge so d...
- I have been doing Avon for over a year and love it. You can make money for a little bit of effort. Email me at : ____@____.com if interested. Here is some info: A V...
How to Manage Teen's Finances
Asked by T.B. from Norfolk
on February 13, 2008
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Hi everyone...I have a son who is 16 1/2. He has his own bank account. Up until now I have made him SAVE half of all money he earned for a job, got for birthdays, or ...
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- I have only a 5 year old and a baby...so I'm not experienced with teenagers. But I think you should give him the card all the time. You should be able to see the acc...
- Have you heard of Dave Ramsey? He gives financial advice and has great materials for teens and children. His website is daveramsey.com
- I say trust him until he gives you a reson not to. If he is a responsible kid (and it sounds like he is) he will more than likely be responsible with his money.
What Techniques Do You Use for Finances?
Asked by C.H. from Grand Rapids
on February 16, 2008
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My husband and I have been married for 8 1/2 years and when we were first married, we had zero debt. We bought our first house that turned out to be the money pit (cra...
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- I do the finances in our house and I would advise getting a bill payer account at your bank. I add up all of my bills and then divide that number by the amt. of paych...
- My husband and I use an accounting software. It is the BEST! We use it to keep track of every penny - it really helps you to see where everything goes, so that way if ...
- C., Are you a Savings Angel member? If not you will save HUGE. It is a website that has already began to change my live. I've only been budgeting their way for 2 w...
Have You Pulled Your Child Out of Preschool Because of Finances?
Asked by T. from Phoenix
on July 12, 2009
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I was wondering if their are other families out there who are not able to send their
kid(s) to preschool because you just can't afford it. If so, how does this make y...
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- There are some high school that have preschool in them. Basically it is set up like a regular preschool but the high school child development class gets to interact a...
- I don't know where you live, but King of Glory Preschool in Tempe is very, very reasonably priced. Check it out. www.kogaz.org. Hope this helps.
- In no way is preschool NECESSARY for a child. You have more of an issue because one child leaves. You can easily put together a preschool co-op where a few moms host ...
Husband Sucks with Money
Asked by M.W. from Boise
on December 30, 2010
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Is there anything that I can do? Right now I am thinking nothing. My husband loves to spend money. He can't wait and save up for things but has to have want he want...
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- Do you think he would be willing to attend Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University? I picked up the Total Money Makeover at the local library for FREE but it sounds l...
- men the people you love and hate at the same time. all men are like this and they think they are doing a good thing.:) get used to it I am sneaky with the money I have...
- Wow, this is a tough problem to have...if you've tried being frank and downright blunt with him and he still does not get it, then I would suggest marriage counseling....
Buying Birthday Gifts with His Money
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on December 30, 2010
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We are a one-income family because I lost my job and my husband agreed to take over making the money and I agreed to stay home with the child.
How do you work birth...
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- Money stress is such a bummer. Perhaps the gift of TIME would work? Does he have something that he's wanted to do but hasn't had time? You could give him a gift certif...
- My situation is the same, but reversed. My husband lost his job 3 years ago, just before DD was born. He was able to collect for a quite a while but that's now run o...
- I am a SAHM too and my husband works outside of the home. But just because the paycheck is in his name doesn't mean it's just his money. It's our money. We're in this ...
Issues with Tax Money!!!!!
Asked by M.S. from Atlanta
on January 25, 2010
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Ok moms....
First let me start off by saying I am very upset! My husband and I have always shared the tax money. Even when he worked part time or not at all we always...
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- I am a SAHM to 3, ages 9, 4 and 6 months. I have never worked outside the home. Our entire income is my husbands. Never once has he told me that the money is his...it ...
- So you don't have joint accounts? I would not have been ok with that in the first place so I'm coming from a different place. But I think that if he's going to be li...
- Get counseling...if he won't, then get a job and save EVERY penny and leave him. It doesn't sound like you're in a good marriage.
Teaching Kids About Money
Asked by R.B. from San Francisco
on July 9, 2008
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My boys are 7 1/2 and 6 years old - How do I teach them about money? They have a piggy bank and put money in it that they get from relatives, etc. We also did a "star'...
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- R., One of the things that you could teach them is the value of giving to others. That is a big goal of mine in teaching my kids not only the value of money, but eve...
- HI R., One of the things I will teach my child is social responsibility. Sure, I would let him buy what he wants but he should be saving some of his money and find...
- I just wanted to agree with everything that has been said. Especially Allison who said they have to learn from experience. Our kids (7 and 8) are only allowed to spend...
