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Miranda Marquit is a freelance writer and professional blogger specializing in financial topics. She writes about personal and family finance, small business and entrepreneurship, and investing for beginners. Her work appears on numerous financial web sites, including, Yahoo! Finance, Business Insider, MSN Money, U.S. News & World Report, and Wise Bread. Miranda has also covered science and technology for online and offline publications, including Discover magazine. In the past, Miranda’s writing has been linked to from the New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and Consumerist, and she has appeared on American Public Media’s Marketplace. Miranda has her own financial blog, Planting Money Seeds.
Written by Miranda Marquit on January 7, 2013
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When you think of your house in terms of what needs to be insured, it’s easy to think only of the physical structure outside. However, your homeowners insurance policy doesn’t just cover the cost of rebuilding your home; it also covers the value of the…
Written by Miranda Marquit on December 17, 2012
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As the holiday season gets underway, one of the hardest things to do is figure out how to teach your child the value of giving. For many children, this time of year is all about what they are getting. But by placing more of a…
Written by Miranda Marquit on December 17, 2012
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Thoughts of gift-giving often run to gadgets, homemade items, food, books, and gift cards. While these ideas are great and can be thoughtful and unique, they are consumable to some degree. Another option is to give something that has the potential to really keep giving:…
Written by Miranda Marquit on December 17, 2012
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‘Tis the season for giving, and many charities will be receiving lots of support and donations from people who are feeling generous during the holidays. However, the number of charities out there can lead to information overload for many consumers. As much as we’d like…
Written by Miranda Marquit on November 12, 2012
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Many parents aren’t interested in teaching their children about credit cards and what those cards mean to a credit score. However, the problem with that approach is that, at some point, your child is probably going to have a credit card and will need to…
Written by Miranda Marquit on November 7, 2012
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One of the ways to teach children about money is to help them open a bank account. Most banks will allow you to open a savings account for your child, no matter his or her age. This is an important step to building a strong…
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