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Author Archives: cceacmsadmin

Store Returns in the New Year: What You Should Know

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Have you been meaning to return a couple of items at the start of the new year? Consider the following information before making your returns.

Posted bycceacmsadminJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025Posted inFinancial EducationTags: finances, money, returns, Shopping

Start the New Year with Tips from Financial Experts

These tips, from financial experts, can help you work towards making smarter financial decisions this year.

Posted bycceacmsadminJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025Posted inFinancial EducationTags: Expenses, finances, money, Shopping

6 Things to Know About Financial Planning in the New Year

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Do you want to be better with your money in the new year? If you do, we recommend a realistic path, starting with the following six lessons.

Posted bycceacmsadminDecember 16, 2024December 12, 2024Posted inFinancial EducationTags: Budget, Currency Exchange, finances, money

How to Spot a Good Deal – and a Bad One – This Holiday Season

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Create a shopping strategy before heading online or out to the mall. An itemized holiday budget can help you choose how and where to make this year’s purchases.

Posted bycceacmsadminDecember 13, 2024December 12, 2024Posted inSaving & Budgeting TipsTags: Currency Exchange, holiday, money, Shopping

Tips for Staying Calm While Talking About Money with Family

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The following six tips could help you stay calm as you talk to your family about money.

Posted bycceacmsadminNovember 18, 2024November 15, 2024Posted inFinancial EducationTags: Budget, family, finances, money

How Even Young People Can (and Should) Start Planning for Their Retirement

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You are never too young to plan for your retirement years. Here is how you can get started.

Posted bycceacmsadminNovember 15, 2024November 15, 2024Posted inFinancial EducationTags: finances, money, Retirement

Free and Cheap Ways to Have Fun This Autumn

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Fall is in full swing. if you are looking for a little inspiration to get out the door and soak up your surroundings, here are a couple of suggestions for free and cheap ways to have fun this autumn.

Posted bycceacmsadminOctober 15, 2024October 14, 2024Posted inCommunityTags: Autumn, Outing

5 Financial Scamming Tactics You Should Know About – and How Currency Exchanges Help Protect Your Money from Fraudsters

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Even if you think you could never be scammed, it is still important to pay attention to how scams happen. Learning about scamming tactics can help you protect yourself and your money.

Posted bycceacmsadminOctober 11, 2024Posted inFinancial EducationTags: Currency Exchange, money, scams

Financial Literacy Lesson: Teaching Your Kid About Bargaining

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Bargaining – or negotiating – starts at home. So why not bargain intentionally in a way that teaches your child smart lessons and also reinforces your values and boundaries?

Posted bycceacmsadminSeptember 16, 2024September 13, 2024Posted inFinancial EducationTags: Allowance, Bargaining, Finance, Financial Literacy

What Is Labor Day Really About – and Does It Impact Your Money Today?

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Celebrated in September, Labor Day commemorates a variety of rights that labor activists fought for in Chicago and elsewhere in the 1880s and 1890s. It also impacts your money today – in many ways.

Posted bycceacmsadminSeptember 13, 2024September 13, 2024Posted inFinancial EducationTags: Currency Exchange, finances, history, Labor Day, money

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