Not Made Of Money

Do you know what you would do if you or your spouse experienced a sudden job loss? For many families these days, this nightmare became reality over the last year or so. With so many people losing their jobs, you can’t help but wonder if they same could happen to you. To [...]

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Are you frantic to find a way to curb your spending? If you are, you’re not alone. On thing the ongoing credit crisis in the US has shown us is that many people are struggling with the idea of controlling their spending. While no method of getting your finances under control is [...]

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If you’re trying to cut back expenses, the last thing you need is to get hit with a bunch of unexpected bank fees. Nonetheless, many banks are finding new ways to increase their earnings by charging their customers for their services. Each of these fees have to be disclosed to the banks account [...]

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Finding ideas for frugal food for our family’s get-togethers can be tough sometimes. What do you cook when your entire family is coming to celebrate a birthday or anniversary? I love having our family over, but I have a hard time deciding what foods to serve. Can a good hostess be frugal? [...]

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One of my favorite ways of saving involves nothing more than spare change. Does that sound crazy? If it does, you haven’t been introduced to the “bucket savings plan” yet. Let me explain how we turned our spare change into big purchases like a family vacation or living room furniture.
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The hardest part of any savings plan is finding a way to stay disciplined. When you first set new savings goals, you’re excited about your new plan. You diligently put money into your savings each week and get ready to watch it grow. Over time, though, it’s harder to stay disciplined. [...]

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Creating a vacation budget may not sound like your idea of a fun time. After all, vacations should be fun. Who wants to build a spreadsheet to plan a vacation? Aren’t vacations supposed to be relaxing? Building a budget is far from relaxing.
After giving the matter some thought, though, I [...]

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