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Top 10 Household Expenses to Consider When Creating Your Family Budget

By Kimbree Redburn

The largest chunk of a family’s budget typically goes toward housing and household expenses, according to QuickBooks. Covering such big costs every month can be overwhelming, but building a solid budget for your household expenses can help you feel prepared and less stressed.  Average Household Expenses In 2023, housing is the largest expense most families…

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Nicole’s Story: Live on Less Than You Earn

By SaverLife
A black family dressed warmly sits on the floor of a basketball court

Meet Nicole, a social worker and mother of two in Atlanta, Georgia. What do you do? Right now, I’m working in logistics, but I was a social worker for a very long time. When I got married and had my kids, I took a break from social work because it’s a very involved career. So…

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Tax refunds are used for bills, healthcare, and – yes – having some fun!

By Julia Harrigan

Last month, we talked about how Savers used their 2017 tax refunds. This month, we’re diving deeper into how saving and spending changed after Savers got their refunds. Refunds are used to play catch-up In the months leading up to tax season, many people have to put off bills or delay healthcare. We learned that…

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