From the monthly archives:

June 2008

Five Ways to Stop Impulse Spending

June 18, 2008

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Impulse spending is the bane of any well-developed budget. No matter how carefully you plan your budget, if you impulsively diverge from your spending plan, your budget will be worthless. Controlling impulse spending is imperative if you are going to live frugally.
Getting away from the impulses that urge [...]

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Roundup Time – Carnival Of Personal Finance #157

June 17, 2008

This week’s Carnival of Personal Finance celebrates the third anniversary of the carnival and is being hosted at Consumerism Commentary! Here are my favorites from this week:
My Personal Finance Tipping Point at the Chief Family Officer. Our tipping point happened early in our marriage when Mrs. Not Made Of Money left her full [...]

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Banish Late Fees from Your Life Forever

June 16, 2008

Cutting things from your budget can be pretty painful for some people. Denying yourself or your family of life’s luxuries is never easy, but is sometimes necessary. However, one expense that you’ll be glad to be rid of is finance charges incurred due to late payments. By taking care to pay your [...]

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Frugal Ideas to Celebrate Father’s Day

June 10, 2008

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Everyone knows that Dad deserves a special day to say thanks for all of the loving things he does for his family everyday. But, after working so hard to improve your finances, you don’t want to get too carried away purchasing a Father’s Day gift and ruin all of your [...]

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Carnival of Personal Finance #156 Is Up!

June 9, 2008

The 156th Carnival of Personal Finance is up over on PT Money. Here are my favorite picks from this week’s carnival:
13 Free or Cheap Ways To Keep Your Home Cool This Summer at One Caveman’s Financial Journey. Some great ways to reduce the power bill this Summer especially since it is [...]

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Enjoy a Summer Vacation in Your Own City

June 5, 2008

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As you make your plans for the summer, you may be faced with the grim reality that an expensive vacation just isn’t in the cards for you and your family this year. Rising fuel costs and the recent airline issues make taking a far-reaching vacation very difficult for many people. [...]

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Save Thousands by Buying Wholesale

June 3, 2008

The following article is a guest post by Cameron C. Taylor, author of the book Does Your Bag Have Holes? 24 Truths That Lead to Financial and Spiritual Freedom
www.DoesYourBagHaveHoles.org.
The prosperous have developed the habit of buying things wholesale, where as the poor buy things retail. I am wearing a nice long-sleeve Hathaway Golf® [...]

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Four Tips to Saving Money on Home Improvements

June 2, 2008

Home improvement projects can bring many hours of enjoyment for homeowners everywhere. In addition, a well-executed home improvement project can also add to the value of your home. It’s no wonder that so many people are ready to try their hands at a do-it-yourself project.
While home improvement projects often pay for [...]

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