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Saving Money While Fishing
Saving Money Before, During, and After the Season As you probably already know, fishing can be an expensive hobby. Basic needs for fishing include rods, reels, boats, motors, trolling motors, life pr...
Posted on 5/15/13 at 9:58 AM
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Shop Smart
By Jessica Sly Are you in need of some new outfits but are restrained by a strict budget? Too intimidated by all those racks of clothes to even attempt browsing? Good news! There are plenty of ways to...
Posted on 5/3/13 at 10:08 AM
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Skills I Want My Boys To Have
Raising children is a slippery slope at times. We have to compete against friends and the media and our busy schedules to try to mold and grow children into productive members of society. I have one c...
Posted on 5/3/13 at 9:52 AM
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Tear Down Attitudes of Entitlement
My financial schooling was subtle growing up. My parents bought items when they could afford it not relying on credit. They paid a bill when it came and didnt wait for the due date. In teaching my ow...
Posted on 1/29/13 at 11:11 AM
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Lottery Scratch-offs Part 2: Stating the Obvious
Part 1 was aboutthe interesting psychology that gambling brings out in people. We also looked at those$30 scratch-offs and the mixed feelings that come with buying those things. But while people have...
Posted on 9/12/12 at 10:52 AM
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Anglers spend $2.4 billion in Minnesota

Anglers spend $2.4 billion in Minnesota The anglers who enjoy Minnesota’s waters are a powerful engine for the state’s economy, according to new survey data released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

May 10, 2013

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It pays to understand different roles of financial professionals

In recognition Financial Literacy Month, the Minnesota Department of Commerce today reminds investors of the importance of understanding the distinctions between the various types of financial professionals.

May 06, 2013

Parents reminded to save receipts for school supplies

Despite a cold, snowy start to spring, summer is just around the corner and your children likely have several activities to keep them busy. The Minnesota Department of Revenue wants to remind parents that some activities, like academic camps, dance lessons, and summer tutoring, could qualify for a valuable K-12 tax credit on their 2013 Minnesota return.

April 27, 2013

High school students share importance of savings, financial literacy

An estimated 220,000 or 4.1 percent of Minnesotans are "unbanked" and currently without access to a bank account.

April 08, 2013

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Three out of four people have financial worries, says survey

“This year’s survey results provided somewhat of a mixed message,” said Susan C. Keating, president and CEO of the NFCC. “More than one in four consumers indicated they are spending more than last year, yet 77 percent admitted to having financial worries, listing insufficient savings as their top financial concern."

April 07, 2013

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These 11 energy tips can fatten your wallet

April is Financial Literacy Month, a campaign to help focus on our finances and develop healthy financial habits. One of the best ways to save money—month after month—is to conserve energy.

April 06, 2013

Do’s and don’ts for managing your credit score

Few financial figures are as important as a credit score. The three-digit figure has a major impact on daily life – dictating what consumers can buy, how much credit they can obtain and even where they choose to reside.

March 18, 2013

How financial savvy are you?

Financial literacy, including saving and spending habits, decision making skills, and how to be a smart consumer, are often topics discussed at the kitchen table - by parents. These are tools, however, that prepare youth for life-long successful financial decision making.

March 02, 2013

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Bold budget request approved for Douglas County IT department

Douglas County Commissioners took a virtual leap into the county’s future on Tuesday at their county board meeting in Alexandria.

By Crystal Dey , February 13, 2013

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Higher leisure travel spending predicted

A majority of the state’s residents spend their leisure time in Minnesota. Sixty-seven percent said they plan to spend as much or more of their money on leisure travel in 2013 as they did in 2012, a new survey by the University of Minnesota Tourism Center revealed.

February 08, 2013

Expert offers three retirement planning tips for Baby Boomers

The economy may be recovering, but some of the changes wrought by the Great Recession may be long-lasting.

By Philip Rousseaux , February 04, 2013

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You asked: Can a business charge a fee for credit card transactions?

Eileen, an Echo Press reader, asked if a new law has been passed allowing businesses to charge a fee for credit card transactions. The short answer is yes. The long answer is a bit more complicated.

By Crystal Dey , February 01, 2013

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Former Carlos city treasurer charged with felony theft

More money than you know what to do with, could be the case in Carlos. The equivalent of an average person’s salary went missing between February 2011 and June 2012. After reviewing financial records for the city of Carlos, the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor (OSA) discovered that the former city treasurer received a total of $34,585.31 in unauthorized city checks.

By Crystal Dey , January 30, 2013

Tips on how to reach the 'Millionaire Zone'

Whether to live the lifestyle of the rich and famous, or simply to have financial security, becoming a millionaire is the stuff of which dreams are made. What many don't realize is that the millionaire status is entirely within their reach.

January 12, 2013

Seven tips for keeping your financial fitness resolution

The new year is a great time to get yourself pointed in the right direction financially.

December 29, 2012

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