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Live Simply by Cozi has financial tips for creating a family budget, saving for college, talking to kids about money and organizing bills.

What do the New Credit Card Laws Mean to Your Family?

New credit card laws went into effect recently and if you aren't aware of what the changes are or what they mean, then it's time to sit down and find out. For nearly a year now, credit card companies have been planning ahead for today by raising fees and interest rates to compensate for what will likely be a significant drop in profit-as much as $5 billion this year alone.
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10 Ways to Give Back

Whether you've got five minutes or five hours, you can strengthen your family, help build a better world and teach your children the value of compassion, kindness and community responsibility. It’s hard to imagine a more rewarding way to spend time as a family. Here are ten ways to have fun with your kids while making a positive difference in the lives of others.
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Cozi Family Outlook 2010: The Year of the Family

Will 2010 bring better times for families? According to a Cozi family survey, the answer depends on what you mean by better. While families aren't planning for a financial recovery in 2010, there is a silver lining for families learning to live on less.
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Strategies for Straight Talk About Money

Money is tight. And you're not quite sure how much to tell the kids about family finances. Here is a plan to help you acknowledge the 800 pound gorilla in the room.
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Do You Tell Your Kids the Truth about Money?

Have your kids asked you how much you make? Did you tell them, or use the fall back strategy - delay and distract?
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The 4 Ways to Pay Kids an Allowance

What's your family's take on allowance? Do you pay for chores? Require a portion be saved? Or simply expect kids to help out and be good citizens for free? We asked Cozi fans how they handled allowance. Whatever the approach, teaching kids the value of money is the goal.
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Five Painless Ways to Cut Your Budget

Get your family finances in order this month so you can head into the holiday season with a solid spending plan. These five steps will help you start a family budget, know your biggest family expenditures, prevent impulse spending, and help you start saving for other biggies like next summer's vacation and sending your kids to college.
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Win $529 For Your Child's College Savings Plan

Cozi has teamed up with T. Rowe Price to help make the dream of college come true. We're offering the chance to win $529 to jump start a plan for your kids (or add to one you've already started). All you have to do is use Cozi anytime between November 1st and December 31st and you’ll automatically be entered to win. Sound simple? That's what Cozi is all about!
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Create A Bill Paying System

Do you misplace bills or miss payment due dates? Do you have a stack of paid bills but aren’t sure what to do with them? Organized bill paying to the rescue!
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5 Ways to Save at the Supermarket

Want to save money in every single aisle at the grocery store? No sweat. Seriously! Get five low-effort supermarket-savings strategies from Motley Fool personal finance expert Dayana Yochim. Better yet, these tips do not require complex cost-benefit calculations, time-consuming research or pre-shopping preparation.
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A Hide and Seek Party on a Shoestring Budget

Birthday parties don't have to be expensive, especially for young kids. With this creative and inexpensive hide and seek party, you can keep toddlers happily entertained for hours.
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Saving for College

Saving money for college might be the last thing on your to do list during these tough economic times. But, did you know that for the 10-years ended 2008, college costs rose more than twice as fast as general costs? Learn about the popular ways to invest in your child's education.
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The Business of Families

Did you know that your home is an economic institution on a micro-scale?
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Storing Important Papers

Tips and resources for storing financial documents and other important papers in your home.
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Financial Literacy for Youth - Tips & Activities

Did you know that April is Financial Literacy for Youth Month? Teaching your children about money doesn't have to take lots of time or effort. Incorporate these simple activities into your family routine. You'll even learn which popular games and movies have the best lessons in finance!
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Last Minute Tax Tips

If you have yet to file your 2008 tax return, don’t panic. Use these tips to make doing your taxes easier this year.
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Guidelines for Setting Allowances

Setting allowances for kids can be tricky. Parenting expert, Stacy DeBroff, provides guidance on how to determine allowance for kids of different ages.
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