From the monthly archives:

October 2009

Evaluating Your Insurance Needs during Open Enrollment Time

When I think of winter and the holiday season, I have to admit that my mind usually turns to holiday celebrations and cozy nights with the family. Practical, financial matters are often the farthest things from my mind. I should, however, make a little time to think about our family’s insurance needs. You see, in [...]

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Frugal Ways to Save on Entertaining Costs

We love to entertain. Nothing makes us happier than having our home filled with friends and family members. Some days I think the only reason my husband wanted to buy a house was so that he would have a place to entertain. Since entertaining is so important to us, we have always known that we [...]

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Tip for Saving Money – Always Ask for a Discount

Everybody loves to get a bargain. I collect coupons for my favorite stores, shop clearance aisles regularly, and keep an eye on sales ads all the time just to save a little money on my purchases. Each of these ideas, though, doesn’t take advantage of the easiest way to save while shopping. If you want [...]

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Year End Financial Planning – What You Need to Be Doing Now

I love the fall months. The colors of the flowers and trees, the pleasant weather, and even school activities with the family combine to create my favorite time of year. The coming of fall brings more than good times and pretty sights, though. Fall is the perfect time to start looking to the end of [...]

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Cheap and Frugal Fitness Tips – Get in Shape without the Health Club

A quick survey of the people in my life revealed an interesting trend; almost all of them wish they were in better shape. As soon as we started talking, however, about ways to get in shape, the subject of health clubs came up. No one wanted to commit to spending a monthly fee to exercise [...]

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