From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Reduce Debt: Five Steps to Get You Started In Reducing Your Debt and Eventual Debt Elimination

July 17, 2009

If you need to reduce debt, you may be feeling overwhelmed. Eliminating your debt is an honorable goal no matter where you are in your life. Reducing your debt will give you more flexibility in your budget and leave you more prepared to face any of the bumps that life tends to throw [...]

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Beauty Products – How To Save Money On Them

July 16, 2009

Beauty products can be quite expensive. Have you seen the price of the specialty makeup or perfumes? Everyone wants to look their best all the time. You feel better about yourself and life in general when you look good. Unfortunately, things that are good for your appearance may not always be [...]

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Credit Card Offers – Be Sure to Read the Fine Print

July 15, 2009

Credit card offers are likely showing up in your mailbox, whether you use a credit card or not. Granted, they might not be appearing as frequently as they used to appear, but they are still out there. Credit card companies desperately need new customers as more and more people continue to default [...]

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Dinner Ideas – Easy On The Budget

July 14, 2009

Below are some dinner ideas that are easy to fix and are easy on your wallet too. During the summer, I just hate heating up the house in the afternoon, so I tend to cook in the morning and reheat in the microwave for dinner. I like to use my crockpot more often [...]

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Should You Use a Bank or a Credit Union?

July 13, 2009

Is your checking account held by a bank or a credit union? What type of institution holds your savings account? If you’re like most people, you answered both of these questions with “a bank.” In recent years, though, an increasing number of people have started turning to credit unions to help them [...]

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Decluttering Your Financial Records

July 11, 2009

When it comes to financial records, many people have a hard time deciding what to keep and what to toss. I have to admit, that this topic is tough for our family, too. My husband tends to be the kind of person who wants to keep everything. I, on the other hand, [...]

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Book Giveaway: 10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget

July 9, 2009

Andy at Tight Fisted Miser is giving away a copy of Wisebread’s new book – 10,001 Ways to Live Large On A Small Budget. To enter the giveaway, you just need to leave a comment on his post where he reviews the book. You’ll have to hurry though because it looks like the [...]

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Become Debt Free – How to Get Started with Your Debt Free Goal

July 9, 2009

Is your dream to become debt free? In these days where more people are in debt than out of debt, the idea of living debt free may seem like a fantasy. However, this is one dream that you can definitely make come true.
To desire to Become debt free is an admirable [...]

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Five Breakfast Ideas You Can Use at Dinner

July 9, 2009

Breakfast food is always a favorite in my house, but we don’t always have time to prepare an elaborate breakfast before work or school each morning. Instead, we end up making do with fruit or a bowl of cereal. We still get plenty of nourishment, but these quick meals aren’t as satisfying as [...]

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What Does a Homeowner’s Insurance Policy Cover?

July 8, 2009

If you have a mortgage on your home, you have a homeowner’s insurance policy. Your mortgage holder probably requires it. Do you know, though, what your homeowner’s insurance policy does for you? It protects much more than the physical structure of your home.
Homeowner’s insurance policies typically offer coverage for your [...]

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