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August 2008 | U.S.BANK PREFERRED EMAIL

We hope you enjoy the August issue of our Moneywise Newsletter. Great tips, relevant stories and helpful tools - all designed to improve your bottom line.
Quick Tips from US
Watch Your Rewards Grow With Every Purchase
With a Gymboree Visa Credit Card, you'll get a reward every time you use your card! Apply online by September 30, 2008, and you'll also get a $25 Gymboree Enrollment Bonus Coupon after acceptance.
LEARN MORE: GYMBOREE VISA

School Supplies
With school starting your teen will need money for everything from pens and pencils, to notebooks and clothes. The perfect solution? Visa Buxx(R). It's the safe, reloadable, prepaid card from U.S. Bank for students. Getting the card couldn't be easier or more convenient.
LEARN MORE: VISA BUXX

Solutions from US
Banking Basics for Students of All Ages
It's never too early or late to learn how to manage money wisely. Whether your kids still save their precious coins in piggy banks, you have teenagers who are earning money at part-time jobs, or you have college students heading off on their own, it's important to teach kids the basics of banking.
LEARN MORE: BANKING BASICS
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A Word to the Wise by Bette Sack, Columnist
Counting down the last precious days of summer
Bette Sack has some good suggestions on how to cut the clutter and simplify your life in these hectic weeks before fall arrives and the kids head off to school.
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Dollars & Sense
Smart Credit Card Choices
When it comes to credit cards, don't skimp on your homework. When you're just starting out managing your own money, credit cards are an easy way to build a credit history, but you need to understand how they work and develop responsible spending habits.


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