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Tag Archives: money

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

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

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

How to Save Money on Summer Entertainment

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You do not need to spend a lot of money to have fun during the summer. If you have been looking for ways to save money on summer entertainment, consider checking out the following information.

Posted bycceacmsadminJuly 15, 2024July 13, 2024Posted inSaving & Budgeting TipsTags: Currency Exchange, Entertainment, money, Summer

Beware Fake “Sales” Tactics

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Fake sales tactics are making it even harder to recognize a good deal when you see one. Below are some signs a company or sales team is trying to present sales that aren’t legitimate.

Posted bycceacmsadminApril 23, 2024April 22, 2024Posted inFinancial EducationTags: money, Prepaid Debit Card, Pricing, Protect, Sales

Cancel Those Bills: What Expenses Can You Quit Paying?

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Canceling unneeded expenses doesn’t have to last forever – just long enough to pay off your credit cards and other debt. If you’re unsure where to cut the cord, below are a few possible places to start.

Posted bycceacmsadminApril 17, 2024Posted inSaving & Budgeting TipsTags: Auto Insurance, Bills, Cable TV, money, Phone Plans, Streaming Services, Subscriptions

Worried Your Kid Might Be Bad with Money? Here’s What to Do

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It may seem obvious to an adult, but simple conversations can create a deeper understanding of different uses of money, helping kids learn to make smart financial decisions.

Posted bycceacmsadminFebruary 23, 2024February 22, 2024Posted inFinancial EducationTags: Financial Behaviors, money

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