single moms

Is it Time to Rethink your Auto Loan?

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Finding the best auto loan takes a lot of research. There are many factors that contribute to the interest rate and fees that the single mom will be charged to get behind the wheel of her new, or new to her, vehicle. If you have a high credit score, you should be rewarded with an [...]

Have Any Extra Cash? Start With Debt Consolidation

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As a single mom who is on her way to building her credit, getting her debt under control with the use of debt consolidation was an important step. Even though the overall debt hasn’t been reduced by the consolidation of all of your credit accounts into one loan, the monthly interest fees and minimum payment that has [...]

Stretch Your Gas Budget With These Great Tips

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A single mom can’t do much about the price of gas, and each time she fills the car it takes more money. The amount in the monthly gas budget may be used up by the time the month is only half over, but mom still has to get to work and run her errands. To [...]

Bankruptcy Discharge Information You Must Know

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Depending on what type of bankruptcy the single mom is involved in, the bankruptcy discharge will vary. The discharge is the permanent order that prohibits creditors from trying to collect on debts that were covered in the bankruptcy case. Personal contact, telephone calls, and letters and legal action against the debtor are all prohibited once [...]

Debt Management: One Size Does Not Fit All

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When it comes to managing debt, there is always a financial wizard available to tell you that their way is the best way. The single mom knows that this just can’t be true or there would only be one ‘best way to successful debt management’. Each case is unique, and each family has to find [...]

Find Local Assistance When the Pantry is Empty

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It’s important for the single mom to remember that a consistently healthy diet is as important to her child as it is to anyone else’s. When stretching the food to get by until payday happens with frequency, it’s time to ask for help. When the pantry is empty and cannot be filled, find local assistance [...]

Is Bankruptcy Negatively Affecting Your Kids?

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As the single mom copes with all of the stresses that have led up to her decision to file for protection by declaring bankruptcy, she has to remember that the kids have noticed that something is going on whether they have asked questions or not. Many parents feel that financial matters are best hidden from [...]

Plan on Routine Maintenance – Everyday!

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One of the most sensible pieces of financial planning advice is one that is most often ignored. It’s simply to ward off as many high cost financial crises as possible. This is done by routine inspections and maintenance in every area of your life. A single mom knows how important it is to bring the [...]

Is Investing in Stock the Best Incentive?

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Having a good financial plan will provide for the needs of your family on a day to day basis. Part of a good financial plan includes providing for your needs and those of your family far into the future. Whether your budget allows you to contribute to a long term investment plan or is limited [...]

Menu Planning and the Food Budget

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Many single moms find that it’s easier to stick to their food budget if they plan their menus in advance and shop according to the menu. Not only does it keep them from running to the store to pick up that odd item that is essential to the meal, but it takes a bit of [...]

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