Money

January 16, 2019

Huntsville Guide to Thrift Stores & Donation Sites To Get Your Life in Order

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Our list of Huntsville thrift stores and places to donate clothes, housewares, and toys will help you pinch pennies AND embrace your inner Marie Kondo.

January 2, 2019

Government Shutdown Tips & Tricks for Families in Huntsville

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Worried about how a government shutdown might affect your family? Here’s some tips from Huntsville moms.

November 21, 2018

How to Budget for Christmas Without Breaking the Bank

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Need tips on how to budget for the holidays? We asked a local expert for their advice.

September 6, 2018

Expert Advice on Divorce & Child Custody

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A local expert answers reader questions about divorce and child custody in Alabama.

August 28, 2018

Ask the Expert: Saving for College

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We asked a local financial expert to address reader questions on what parents need to know about saving up for their child’s college.

July 16, 2018

Should You Give Your Kids an Allowance?

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Should you give your kids an allowance? How much is too much? We asked an expert to give parents advice.

January 7, 2018

How to Make a Family Budget You Can Stick To All Year

Guest Contributor / Home & Life, Money / Beth Richardson Huntsville, Beth Richardson Progress Bank, family budget, family budgeting, financial planning for new year, how to create a budget, Progress Bank, progress bank huntsville /

The time for planning a realistic family budget in the starts NOW. Get these valuable tips from a financial expert.

November 3, 2017

Caring for Elderly Parents When You’re the Sandwich Generation

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If your parents are entering their golden or twilight years, now may be the time to help them plan for the future. But it’s hard to juggle caring for kids AND elderly parents – we asked an expert for tips.

October 6, 2017

How to Protect Your Family From the Equifax Hack Fallout

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The Equifax breach is estimated to have affected approximately 143 million American consumers. How can you protect your family from the repercussions?

June 6, 2017

Money Management Tips for New Grads

Guest Contributor / Money, Teens and Tweens / Ask the Expert financial advice, family financial advice, financial advice for grads, financial advice for graduates, Nicholas Rockhill, Progress Bank /

We asked a local expert from Progress Bank your questions about financial advice for graduates. These tips could really help out your college-bound kid!