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Many parents find that having a single income to support the family can be stressful. Some parents can provide secondary income by working from home. Others find that closely monitoring their spending can extend their paycheck. If you want to reduce your stress burden, here are some great money saving tips for stay-at-home parents.

Tip # 1 – Coupons

There has been a large craze around coupon clipping, and for good reason. Several stay-at-home parents can buy $200 worth of groceries for free when using the right strategy. Sign up for coupons on several websites from Groupon.com to Coupons.com, and start receiving offers. Always check the expiration date and read the fine print on… » Read more

Do you care for your health as well as you should? Did you know that your finances and your health go hand-in-hand? When a person cares for their body correctly, they will be able to live a longer, healthier life. They will also find that they have more money in the bank! How does eating right and exercising contribute to your savings account? Read along to find out!

Running Outside

Skip the gym where you can over-pay to exercise. Running outside provides your body with much-needed Vitamin D. It can also help you to get in shape in a timely manner as you challenge your body with different types of terrain. Exercising outside will also save you… » Read more

The first step to smart investing with a CD (certificate of deposit) account is understanding what it is and why it is a smart choice. A CD is a type of savings account that typically requires at least $500 to open. When you deposit this money into your CD you agree to not touch it for a specific amount of time, this is known as the term of the CD. However, in exchange for not touching this money you receive a higher interest rate. This means no matter what the economy does you will receive a return on your CD investment.

However, as with any investment you make you need to know tips and tricks… » Read more