Splitting an entree when dining out can be a good way to save money, especially if the restaurant is known for dishing out large portions. Do you try and encourage plate sharing when you're out with your beau or girlfriends, or would you rather find other ways to save outside the restaurant?
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It's back-to-school time, and most middle school students in Washington, D.C., are entering with new motivation to do well in school. The district is testing a new incentive program that rewards kids with money for getting good grades, and they could earn up to $100 per month.
While my parents didn't use money to motivate me to get good grades, many of my friends' parents paid them for doing well in school. Did your parents use money to motivate you?
There are a number of vehicles available to help us save for retirement. Maybe you're participating in your employer's 401(k) plan, you're saving in a separate IRA account, or you're using a combination of different accounts. Have you started saving for your golden years?
How did we manage before online banking? Sixty-four percent of you track your expenses online in lieu of balancing a checkbook, and I check my online account often — usually a few times a week — for up-to-date balances. How often do you log in to check the status of your bank account?
For those of us trying to keep our spending in check, it's helpful to start the week off on the right foot, especially because the weekend usually means spending more. What's the tab so far for Monday?
