From the monthly archives:

June 2008

PF Carnival Roundup – #159

June 30, 2008

The Carnival of Personal Finance #159 is up over on Greener Pastures: Personal Finance. This week’s carnival is quite large and has a “zero-emissions” theme. Here are my faves from this week’s carnival:
How I Teach My Kids About Money and Life By Using Bricks at The Wisdom Journal. A great analogy which [...]

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Four Easy Ways to Pay off a Loan Early

June 30, 2008

Paying off a loan ahead of schedule is a great feeling. It means that you now have the freedom to spend that payment amount each month however you want. You can use it to eliminate credit card debt, or even better, save it towards something else you want or need. How cool [...]

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Just How Liquid Are Your Assets?

June 26, 2008

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There are many aspects to being in good financial shape. You should be able to pay all of your bills in a timely manner and still save a little money each month. In addition, you should have a few financial goals that you are working towards and a plan for [...]

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How to Save on Summer Cooling Expenses

June 25, 2008

Now that summer is here in full force, you, like many others, are probably relieved to have those high winter heating bills behind you. Unfortunately, in almost no time, high electrical bills from running your air conditioning are ready to take the place of those heating bills in your monthly expenditures. So much [...]

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Festival of Frugality #131 – Roundup

June 24, 2008

The 131st Festival of Frugality is up over on Broke Grad Student. My top picks from this week’s festival are:
Costco Doesn’t Always Have the Best Price at Uncommon Cents. We have definitely found that you have to constantly watch the prices at the wholesale clubs as they do tend to creep up over [...]

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The Carnival of Personal Finance #158 Is Up

June 23, 2008

I’ve just finished reading the 158th Carnival of Personal Finance over at Mrs. Micah. As always, there were many good entries so you really need to head on over there and check them all out. Here are my top picks from this week’s carnival:
Comparing The Cost Of Moving – Do It Yourself [...]

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Living the Frugal Life with an Un-Frugal Spouse

June 22, 2008

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Living frugally can be pretty hard, sometimes. It requires a lot of self-discipline and determination to withstand all of the temptation you’ll face each time you shop, hang out with friends, or prepare meals. Being frugal becomes even harder, however, when your spouse isn’t on the same page as you [...]

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Debt Settlement Impacts Credit Card Holders

June 22, 2008

The following article is a guest post by Tisha Kulak who writes for Creditorweb.com
It is often thought that bankruptcy is the best alternative to rid yourself of debt when you just can not seem to make your financial ends meet. However, new legislation in regards to bankruptcy has made it more difficult for consumers to [...]

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Five Ways to Save When Grilling Out

June 21, 2008

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Half the fun of summertime is cooking outside for your friends and family. After months of hunkering down in your house to avoid bad weather, the relaxed atmosphere of grill-side eating is the perfect way to spend an evening. Unfortunately, grilling out can be expensive if you aren’t careful. [...]

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Find Grocery Savings in Your Own Backyard

June 20, 2008

Are you tired of deciding which vegetables your family will eat based upon what’s on sale at the supermarket this week? Maybe you’re just frustrated with the quality of produce available at your local grocery store. In either case, there is one easy way to make sure your family is enjoying fresh, quality [...]

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