Not Made Of Money

Getting out of debt is an admirable goal at any time of the year. But you have to admit, starting your journey to a life without debt at the beginning of the year has a certain amount of appropriateness to it. When is a better time to start this new chapter in your [...]

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As you start planning for the new year, you are certain to want to see yourself achieving financial success. Who doesn’t? The beginning of a new year is a hopeful time when everyone sees the possibility of success. Maybe all of those financial lessons that you’ve fought to learn this year will [...]

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After the stress of the holidays, there’s nothing better than hosting a New Year’s Eve bash to help you cut loose and have some fun. What won’t relieve stress, however, is having to begin the new year by facing leftover bills from your party. Vow to start your new year on the right [...]

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Now that your holiday shopping is almost done (hopefully, anyway) you may find yourself buried in holiday debt. Don’t feel like you’re alone; many people get a little carried away as they shop for Christmas presents. Then, add the cost of those presents to the other typical holiday expenses like decorations for your [...]

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The following is a guest post by Trisha Wagner.
What do you do if a close friend or family member comes to you in dire need of financial help? If you have not yet faced this situation, the chances are you might in the near future. The question of whether it is wise [...]

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Well all the shopping is done and the presents are wrapped, yeah! I’ll be doing some holiday baking this week but the hard work is already done. I’m looking forward to the kids being off school for a couple of weeks and hoping to get some projects done around the house.
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If you’ve decided that 2009 is going to be your year to work on your finances, you’ve got your work cut out for you. While improving your financial situation is an admiral goal, you will need to narrow your focus a little to really get traction towards your resolutions. Specific goals are much [...]

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