Category Archives: saving

6 Ways to Save Money This Thanksgiving

A November 2019 Instacart Survey revealed that 59% of Americans say they would prefer to host Thanksgiving dinner so they can make the dishes they like. Whether you would lump yourself in with this group or not, if you are … Continue reading

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Five Ways to Enjoy Summer in Bergen County on a Budget

Whether your idea of fun is good food, a night out, the outdoors, loud music, or a day filled with excitement, Bergen County has it all! And, even better news: you don’t have to spend a lot of money to … Continue reading

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America Saves Week Presents: Five Opportunities for Automatic Savings

Since 2007, each year America Saves and the American Savings Education Council join together to coordinate America Saves Week. The event began as an annual opportunity for organizations, such as banks, to promote good savings behavior and a chance for … Continue reading

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How to Stretch Your Vacation Dollar

Multiple sources report that August is the second most popular month for vacations. This means that, right now, many people are anxiously awaiting their final, and maybe only vacation of the summer. If you are among them, your trip has … Continue reading

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Maximizing Your Tax Return: Keeping Up on Changes

Whether you do your own taxes or get them done by a licensed tax preparer, this yearly task is often looked upon as one of the more dreaded chores we face as taxpayers. Making it even more formidable is the … Continue reading

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Don’t Worry, Be “Appy”: Shopping Apps to Help You Save

Regardless of the topic at hand, as the ubiquitous, Apple®-coined catchphrase goes, you can be almost certain that “There’s an app for that™.” Savings is no exception! These four apps each offer convenient ways to save money, not to mention … Continue reading

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House Hunting Tips for First-Timers

Searching for a home is a unique affair. A singular experience can be described as exciting, scary, fun, and confusing. It is definitely one of those life experiences where you will benefit from collecting anecdotes, advice and warnings from family, … Continue reading

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Four Tips to Hosting a Holiday Office Party on a Small Business Budget

It’s beginning to look a lot like … that time of year again to plan for the office holiday party. With invitations to be created, menu selections to be made and employee gifts to be bought, the festivities may often … Continue reading

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Tips for Doing Your Personal Taxes

“People who complain about taxes can be divided into two classes: men and women.” —Author Unknown The author of this quote may be unknown, but what we do know is it communicates an important message: you are not alone! Few … Continue reading

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7 Ways to Turn Saving Money into a Habit

Did you know that only half of Americans report having good savings habits? If you are on the wrong side of that percentage but want to change, America Saves Week, February 23 – 28, 2015, is the perfect time to … Continue reading

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