Not Made Of Money

Collecting grocery store coupons is a regular occurrence in our household. Each Tuesday night, I sit down with the newspaper circulars, junk mail, and cash register receipts I’ve collected to examine the grocery store coupons we’ve managed to accumulate during the week. I clip the new coupons we’ve found and go through my [...]

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Auto insurance can be expensive, but everyone has to have it. In fact, you can’t legally drive if you don’t have the minimum coverage required by your state. The best you can hope for is to purchase insurance for your automobile as cheaply as possible.
If you are hoping to keep your [...]

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Your credit report is a valuable tool in your financial arsenal. Your credit report could help you negotiate a better rate on a home mortgage. In addition, a copy of your credit report could be your first clue if you’ve been the victim of identity theft. The first step in knowing how [...]

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Is your husband a weekend handy-guy?  Maybe there’s a handy gal in your household.  Whoever the tool maven in your household is, there’s no doubt that buying the latest and coolest tools can get very expensive very quickly.  Since my husband loves getting a new toy (I mean tool) to tinker with, we’ve learned to [...]

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Now that Spring is here, wedding season will start before you know it. I love seeing our friends or family members starting down the path to wedding bliss. It reminds me of my newlywed days with my husband. I am always grateful when I’m invited to share these special days.
Unfortunately, [...]

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Refinancing your home’s mortgage is becoming more and more prevalent.  Interest rates are the lowest they’ve ever been. I have to admit, even though we’ve got a decent interest rate, I have been thinking about refinancing our home. Moving our mortgage to a new loan with a lower interest rate could make our [...]

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In uncertain economic times, it’s only natural to swear off any unnecessary purchases. You might even decide to hold off on any major purchases no matter how much you need them. There are times, however, when you simply can’t wait.
A new addition to your family, for instance, often requires that you buy [...]

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