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7 Things the Car You’ll Hand Off to the Kids Should Have

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Your kids might have dreams of waking up on their sixteenth birthday with a brand new Mustang in the driveway, complete with massive ribbon — but that’s not realistic. Cars are expensive, and parents often hand down their trusty mode of transport in favor of a new family car.

If you plan on passing down your car once your child turns 16 (or 18, or 20), you should plan ahead. When shopping for a car for yourself, you may also be shopping for your child’s future car.

With that in mind, your priorities and must-have list suddenly shift. Sure, you can handle that extended cab, but parking it (for a newbie) will be a challenge. You have an idea about the safety ratings, but now it’s one of the most important things to check.

Here are seven things your car must have if it’s going to get passed down to junior. [Read more…] about 7 Things the Car You’ll Hand Off to the Kids Should Have

The 5 Best Foods to Improve Your Child’s Behavior

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Children can quickly become cranky and act out if they are not receiving necessary nutrients throughout the day. Poor diets can lead to temper tantrums, sleeping problems, and difficulty focusing.

Processed foods such as cookies, fast food, and sugary treats rarely contain enough fuel to keep your child going through school and extracurricular activities. Take a look at these five great foods that can help calm your child down and reduce bad behavior. [Read more…] about The 5 Best Foods to Improve Your Child’s Behavior

Taking Out Insurance From Your Bank

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Did you know that aside from credit cards, checking accounts and a variety of loans, you can also purchase insurance products from your bank? The concept is called “bancassurance”, where instead of having an insurance agent sell you insurance, you deal directly with the bank.

What’s great about this arrangement is that your insurance dealings are now included in your own banking transactions, and that you won’t have to look separately for such products. Here are some of the types of insurance products that you can take out from your bank. [Read more…] about Taking Out Insurance From Your Bank

How to protect your children from identity theft

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When you think of identity theft, you may picture people hiding in the dark corners of Wi-Fi cafes and storing your personal information on their hard drives. Identity theft has become a frequent problem for adults, but did you know your children’s identities can be stolen as well? One woman learned this the hard way, when her credit report showed that she had a credit card with a $30,000 balance that she had been allegedly using since she was 1 year old.

Thieves won’t think twice about stealing your child’s Social Security number and opening bogus accounts, but there are steps you can take to prevent that from happening. Consider the following advice: [Read more…] about How to protect your children from identity theft

Becoming a Dad

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Many men are daunted by the prospect of becoming a dad to a new person who is about to be born into the world. The child is going to be depending on you for everything for at least the next 18 years. At least mom-to-be had time during pregnancy to bond, but you have no idea what you need to be doing to ensure that once the baby is finally  born, you are doing the best for them. Here are some suggestions for what you do to take the strain out of being a father of a new born baby. [Read more…] about Becoming a Dad

10 Things you should buy before your baby is born

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If you are getting ready for your baby to be born and you may be wondering what essentials you will need to buy so that you have everything ready. Here is a list of the 10 most important things that should should purchase.

  • A car seat

You need this one for taking the baby home from the hospital. Even if you will have someone else with you as you leave the hospital, you need to make sure that baby is safely tucked in. [Read more…] about 10 Things you should buy before your baby is born

Tips For Parents: Personal Loan vs. Credit Card

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Parenting is hard. Aside from raising young’uns and teaching them important life lessons like saving money, parents also need to manage a household, provide for the family’s needs, and save for their children’s education and future. And to do this, they sometimes need to get into debt, either through a loan or by using a credit card. But which of these two are the better option for parents? Here are a few tips on when to use either.

When to get a personal loan

  • Temporary cash difficultiesIf you’re short on cash, you can use your credit card but this could cause problems, particularly when paying your debt. Every cent counts so you might not be too pleased with your credit card’s higher interest rate. A personal loan would be the better choice during temporary cash difficulties because you’ll be able to get a larger amount for a lower interest rate. [Read more…] about Tips For Parents: Personal Loan vs. Credit Card

Gifts to Buy for New Parents

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Whats the perfect gift for new parents? They have obviously already done lots of shopping and they probably already have many of the baby related things they need, so what can you buy them that is practical, memorable and beautiful? Lets go through some of the popular gift ideas for new parents.

  • A family portrait

Many new parents are not thinking of a portrait right away, so it would be a great gift for them if you could organize one and pay for it. They may be tired from taking care of the baby, so arrange to have the photographer come home if they can. Once the portrait is processed, frame it yourself and send it to them with a congratulations card. [Read more…] about Gifts to Buy for New Parents