Monthly Archives: June 2011

Leaving Home 101 – Launching Money Smart Kids

My five-year-old son, Jonathan, was very mad and having a horrible, no good, very bad day. His three-year-old brother, Joshua, had taken all his favorite GI Joes and threw them in the toilet—again. “I haffa tell ya’ mama,” He announced … Continue reading

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Five Apps To Save Money in the Store

I don’t dumpster dive, hound my friends for coupons, or store up a years’ worth of toilet paper in my garage–but I did manage to save $160,000 on coupons! That’s enough money to put seven kids through college or buy … Continue reading

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Writer’s Corner — Should I Fund My Own Travel to Go on National Media?

I’m beginning an “Writer’s Corner” for my friends who are in the publishing and media field. One of the questions that authors often ask is, “Where should I put my marketing dollars?” When you have an opportunity to go on … Continue reading

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