Heres what to keep in mind when youre facing expensive life events.

Even if yourepurchasing a used car, you may need several thousand saved up.

Buying a House

Talk about expensive life events.

Family in kitchen

Our team has compiled alist of creative waysyou can fatten your bank account this week.

This is a long list, so dont get overwhelmed.

Well keep it updated as offers changes or expire.

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Housing typically accounts for a large portion of everyones budget.

Getting Married

Last year, theaverage American wedding cost nearly $34,000.

Thats a lot of cash to spend on a one-day celebration even for one youll cherish forever.

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Did you know?

Budget-conscious couples can glean a few tips from these frugal love birds who planned theirweddings under $10,000.

Having Children

Oh baby, having kids is expensive.

Like, six-figures expensive,according to the U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture.

Paying for Your Kids College Education

Every parent wants the best for their childs future.

Having a college degree can open up doors to well-paying job opportunities and career advancement.

When it comes to funding your childs education, starting early gives you the best advantage.

This breakdown offive common ways to save for collegewill help you decide the best option for your family.

Taking advantage of financial aid packages can be a lifesaver.

see to it youfill out the FAFSAbefore each collegiate academic year to determine your estimated family contribution.

The magic of compound interest works best when you allow more time for your money to grow.

Nicole Dow is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.

Probably not as good as youd like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?

Ask one of these companies to help…