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Family Fundamentals: Plan Now for Your 2006 Holiday Spending (Dec. 2005)
December 7, 2005 Despite our hope that this year would be different, my partner and I are spending more than we planned for the holidays. We don't want to get in the same rut next year. Any ideas? First, it's not too late to rein in spending thi ...
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Family Fundamentals: Plan now to help control holiday costs (for 11/09)
November 17, 2009 We have promised ourselves that this year, we won't spend so much money during the holidays. But we may have a hard time keeping that pledge. Any ideas? Many consumers are trying to cut back on holiday spending this year; most analy ...
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Family Fundamentals: Talk about stepfamily challenges early and often (for October 2006)
October 10, 2006 I'm about to become a stepmother of a 13-year-old girl who sometimes seems to like me and sometimes seems to hate me. Any advice to make this relationship work? Welcome to the wonderful world of stepfamilies. And that's a bigger ...
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Family Fundamentals: Tax refunds offer way to pay debt, boost savings
February 17, 2006 Iââ¬â¢m anticipating a healthy tax refund this year. Whatââ¬â¢s the best financial advice on what to do with it? Last year, the Internal Revenue Service announced a week after the tax filing deadline that it had so far issued 84.7 ...
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Family Fundamentals: What kids really mean when you hear 'I'm bored' (for July 2006)
July 12, 2006 Summer is only half over, but my kids are driving me crazy with "I'm bored." Whenever I suggest something, it's not good enough. Any ideas? Nearly every parent can relate. From "I'm bored" to "There ...
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Family Fundamentals: Keep your finances in mind when vacation planning (for June 2006)
June 21, 2006 Weââ¬â¢re planning a summer family vacation, but money is tighter than I anticipated and I donââ¬â¢t want to put too much on credit. Any ideas to save money? Good for you for thinking ahead. Itââ¬â¢s smart to plan ahead so your vaca ...
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Family Fundamentals: Now is Time to Give Your Relationship a Tune-Up
January 20, 2006 Family Fundamentals January 2006 My husband and I have been married seven years, and we think we have a pretty good marriage. But it might be time for a ââ¬Åtune-up.ââ¬Â Any suggestions? It might be comforting to know that most coup ...
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Family Fundamentals: Parents still have influence as kids become teenagers (for August 2006)
August 11, 2006 I've heard that by the time a child is a teen-ager, friends have more influence on their behavior and development than parents. Is that true? Not quite. Research indicates that during adolescence, the influence of friends and peers do ...
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Family Fundamentals: Pets can be a mixed bag for older Americans (for May 2006)
May 8, 2006 Editor: May is Older Americans Month. For more information, see the U.S. Administration on Aging's Web site at http://www.aoa.gov. Iââ¬â¢m in my late 60s, I live alone, and Iââ¬â¢m thinking about adopting a dog. Some family members ...
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Family Fundamentals: Bankruptcy Still an Option Even Under New Rules (for October 2005)
October 13, 2005 I was laid off last week and have no prospects yet. Iââ¬â¢ve heard the bankruptcy laws have changed. If I canââ¬â¢t get ahead soon, will I still be able to file? The changes in bankruptcy law, effective Oct. 17, change the rules on ...