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July 14, 2022 - Filed Under: Family Financial Management, Basic Money Management

Using digital resources to buy products from individuals can be as easy as making online purchases from major sellers if consumers take steps to ensure financial security. Mark Kilpatrick recently offered a desk for sale in Starkville, Mississippi, and was targeted for a questionable transaction. The name of the financial app was deleted from the following conversation.

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February 15, 2022 - Filed Under: Family, Family Financial Management, Basic Money Management

The first step to achieving financial fitness is creating a budget, but that first step can be hard to take. This step-by-step approach makes the budgeting process less intimidating.

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A comprehensive spending and saving plan can benefit you now and in the future.
January 24, 2022 - Filed Under: Family, Family Financial Management, Basic Money Management

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to get your finances in order, start with creating a budget. A comprehensive plan for your spending and saving benefits you now and for years to come. 

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April 30, 2020 - Filed Under: Basic Money Management, Coronavirus

If social distancing measures and the shelter-in-place order have left you with reduced income or without a paycheck, we have some tips to help you take control of your finances.

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April 8, 2020 - Filed Under: Basic Money Management, Credit, Coronavirus

Increased social distancing measures and shelter-in-place orders are leaving millions of people with reduced income or without a paycheck.

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