Get Financially Fit! | Apps For Kids

No one ever said learning can't be fun! Sabah Karimi, contributor to U.S. News & World Report, shares with us 7 Fun Money Apps for Kids.

If your kids are already playing games on their smartphones or tablets, consider sneaking in an app that will teach them some valuable money skills. Educating your kids about money matters may not be at the top of your priority list, but they may be more inclined to learn about budgeting and money management when they're playing a game. Whether you want to teach kids how to save money or show them how to better manage their allowance, you can turn to a handful of money apps that make the whole process into a fun game.

Here are seven of the best fun money apps for kids.

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Get Financially Fit! | Graduation Parties

It's graduation party season! Let the planning begin, but don't break the bank! Sabah Karimi, contributor to U.S. News & World Report, shares with us How to Throw a Graduation Party on a Budget.

As graduation season approaches, many proud families will plan parties to celebrate their high school or college senior’s accomplishments. Larry Fredlund, a Minnesota dad whose blended family includes seven kids, is a graduation party veteran, having celebrated four already. This June, he and his wife will celebrate their daughter’s high school graduation with a budget-friendly bash in their eldest son’s yard and garage.

Here’s a look at money-saving strategies from Fredlund and several party-planning pros.

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Get Financially Fit! | Money Moves in Your 20s

Establishing healthy savings and spending habits early on in life can help you steer clear of many financial woes and better prepare for financial success. Sabah Karimi, contributor to U.S. News & World Report, shares with us The 6 Best Money Moves to Make in Your 20s.

Whether you're just wrapping things up at college or are pushing forward with your career, you'll need a smart money strategy to count on during some of your biggest life changes.

Your 20s are the perfect time to adopt good money habits that will help you steer clear of credit card debt, help you build a savings account and make financial decisions that give you a high return on your investment.

Behold, the six best money moves you can make in your 20s.

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Get Financially Fit! | Spring Cleaning: Cash In!

Spring and warm temperatures or on their way! (We hope.) Again, this is a great time to think about spring cleaning. Previously, we talked about spring cleaning your finances. Today, let's take a look at traditional spring cleaning. Sabah Karimi, contributor to U.S. News & World Report, shares with us 5 ways to cash in on clothes and electronics you don't want anymore.

Outside of listing your items in the local classifieds, there are several ways to recover some of the costs of those purchases – an easy way to give your savings account a boost, pay off some credit card debt or splurge on something that you couldn't fit into your budget. Here are five ways to turn those spring cleaning tasks into a profitable venture.

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