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  • Saving money

No Eating Out Challenge – Saving More Money on Food

  • August 17, 2024
  • Tagged as: cheap date ideas, coupons, family finance, grocery hacks, money challenges, retirement investing, rule of 173

A no eating out challenge is when you stop going to restaurants or ordering take out for a set period of time. You can save a ton of money!

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
  • Lifestyle

How to Financially Support Your Parents

  • July 31, 2024
  • Tagged as: emergency fund, family finance, Financial Independence, giving, parenting, retirement investing
financially support parents

When you think about your future, what do you see? A happy family? A fulfilling career? Spending time traveling and pursuing your favorite hobbies? You probably think about a lot of exciting things. But what…

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
  • Saving money

11 Ways to Save Money on Childcare Costs

  • July 25, 2024
  • Tagged as: budgeting, childcare costs, emergency fund, family finance, teaching kids about money
save money on childcare costs

My wife and I adopted a child from the US foster care system — he was three years old when he moved in with us. Since this was our first kid and the move was…

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How Much Money Should You Spend on Vacations?

  • April 18, 2024
  • Tagged as: budgeting, family finance, rewards cards, side hustles, travel credit cards, travel hacking

Whether you’re watching the sunrise from the top of a mountain, or enjoying your third gelato of the day on a beach in Italy, I think we can all agree that an amazing vacation can…

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
  • Insurance

Should You Buy Life Insurance For Your Kids?

  • April 13, 2024
  • Tagged as: budgeting, emergency fund, family finance, personal finance, saving for retirement, teaching kids about money, term life insurance
should you buy life insurance for kids?

Setting your kids up for financial success is a rewarding endeavor. There’s no doubt that teaching your kids about money can help to ensure a brighter financial future for your mini-me. But what about setting…

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
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DIY Will or Lawyer Up? Your Guide to Creating a Will

  • March 16, 2024
  • Tagged as: emergency fund, estate planning, family finance, life insurance, net worth, saving for retirement

A will is like a roadmap for all of your assets after you die. It applies to everything you own, from big stuff like your house or investment portfolio to small stuff like your clothes…

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Joel O'Leary
  • Insurance

How to Buy Life Insurance: A Step By Step Guide

  • February 15, 2024
  • Tagged as: family finance, Financial Independence, net worth, saving for retirement, teaching kids about money, term life insurance

Unless you have a crystal ball, you probably don’t know exactly when you’re going to die. Luckily, you can buy a life insurance to provide a financial safeguard for your loved ones, should the worst…

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
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Frugal Romance, Crazy Concert Costs, & You Doing YOU 💪

  • February 13, 2024
  • Tagged as: emergency fund, family finance, mindful spending, money newsletter, saving for retirement, saving money

Morning, money tribe!! Would you let a stranger write your to-do list for the day? 📝 (Of course you wouldn’t. Because they don’t know anything about you and only you know what needs to get…

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How to Save Money Buying an Engagement Ring

  • January 27, 2024
  • Tagged as: asking for discounts, budgeting, coupons, family finance, lifestyle creep, negotiation, wedding

These days the average cost of an engagement ring is around $5,500. No wonder why that Gollum character was so infatuated with “his precious” (side note: I have never seen Lord of the Rings). Some…

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
  • Real Estate

Should You Rent or Buy A House? 8 Questions to Help You Decide

  • January 25, 2024
  • Tagged as: emergency fund, family finance, mortgages, Real Estate Investing, rental properties, saving for retirement

Whether we should rent or buy is one of the most common housing dilemmas people face. As housing costs have risen over the past few years, the answer may be even more difficult to come…

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