Finances Update

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  Top 5 Financial Principles for College Bound Students Navigating new financial waters will soon begin for your new graduate; let’s look at five truths to help your college student make wise financial decisions. Guy Hatcher Jun 20, 2014
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  How to Handle Credit Cards: Paying Bills & Credit Scores "I have several credit cards with high balances. I’d really like to get rid of my credit card bills. What’s the best way to do this?" Deborah Nayrocker, M.Ed. Jun 05, 2014
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  IRA or 401(k)? The Best Answer Might be Both "If I'm eligible to contribute to both an IRA and a 401(k), which should I choose and why?" The answer depends on a few thing. Matt Bell Jun 05, 2014
• Homeschooling and Frugal Living: A Perfect Match I recently had the opportunity to talk to Steve and Annette Economides, known to many of you as “America’s Cheapest Family.” Bonnie Rose Hudson May 22, 2014
• How Much College Can You Afford? Congratulations! You've made it into your dream college, but can you afford that institution? Christina Couch May 16, 2014
• 6 Ways to Keep the House Cool this Summer Without Blowing the Budget Even if winter is still hanging on, without a doubt things are going to heat up soon. But oh, the electric bill! Mary Hunt May 16, 2014
• The Advantages of Paying with a Credit Card Some say that no one should have a credit card. But used responsibly, credit cards can work in your favor. Matt Bell May 09, 2014
• 3 Reasons You Should Never Borrow from Your 401k Even if you do it for a responsible reason, borrowing from your 401k can still damage you financially for the rest of your life. Jason Cabler Apr 17, 2014
• 4 Ways to Break the Yoke of Financial Slavery Preparing for tax day on April 15th forces us to look at how we've handled our money this year. Do you like what you see? Rick Dunham Apr 11, 2014
• 5 Factors for Deciding Whether to Retire Early Working too many years in an overly stressful job can limit your life span. If you are feeling the consequences of stress-related work, you might consider opting for early benefits. Deborah Nayrocker, M.Ed. Apr 04, 2014
• The Money-Saving Advantages of a Health Savings Account In the midst of the confusion and concern brought on by implementation of the Affordable Care Act, one health-related financial tool stands out as a bright spot: the health savings account (HSA). Matt Bell Mar 28, 2014
• Money Miracles With my debt growing larger and larger, I had to accept I had an identity crisis: I was trying to buy my self worth with more things, not God. Lindsay Snyder Mar 21, 2014