Not Made Of Money

An important part of being in control of your finances is being able to keep the records you need. You have to do more than keep them, though. You have to know how to organize them so you will be able to find them when you need them. Organization is vital to [...]

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Trying to come up with budget-friendly meals is a given for any family in a budget. However, November meals have to be more than cost-effective. November meal planning requires you to come up with ideas that battle the cold of winter, nourish your family, and still allow you to stay within your food [...]

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Getting the best bargain on your holiday shopping is very important when you have a set budget and a seemingly limitless shopping list. Every time you are able to score something from your list at a bargain price you are able to stretch your shopping dollars a little further. But how do you [...]

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Yesterday I went to my county’s designated early voting place only to find myself at the end of a very long line. There were nearly 100 people ahead of me. After waiting out in the heat for about 10 minutes (had 2 of the kids with me), it was very apparent that this [...]

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October shopping can bring to light many different kinds of bargains if shoppers are in the market for the right products. While some of the best sales are still a little more than a month away, great buys can be found in the these types of items:
Fall Colors – Anything that features fall or [...]

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There are a lot of commercial on television now for prepaid debit cards, but part of me has to wonder what all of the hype is really about. What exactly makes these prepaid debit cards different than the debit card that is tied to my checking account? Why would I want to have [...]

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In these scary financial times, one way to make yourself feel more secure about your fiscal position is to increase your liquidity. Before you let this term intimidate you, you should understand that liquidity isn’t some fancy thing that only rich folks enjoy. Liquidity simply means having your money is a place where [...]

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