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Five Tips to Simplify Your Finances

September 29th, 2009 · 5 Comments

So many people that I talk to want to get a good handle on their family’s finances, but they are so intimidated by their finances that they don’t know where to start. How can they stay on top of all of their financial assets, their goals, and their debts at the same time? [...]

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Tips for Retirement Planning

September 24th, 2009 · 8 Comments

Some days I think that I get so bogged down in dealing with our day-to-day finances that retirement seems too far away to even think about. I know that my husband and I won’t be old enough to retire for almost thirty years. Who has time to think about retirement planning when it’s [...]

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Stocking Up Your Pantry – What Are the Essential Items?

September 23rd, 2009 · 5 Comments

When you’re trying to come up with a meal in a hurry, there’s nothing like having a fully-stocked pantry. There’s no limit to the things I can whip up when my pantry is full. If you’re new to the idea of stocking a pantry, though, you may be a little overwhelmed trying to [...]

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Emergency Fund Checkup Time – Do You Have Enough Saved Up?

September 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments

Having an emergency fund is imperative to any family’s financial health. After all, an emergency fund is usually what stands between us and all of those unfortunate things that happen to us. When you’re slapped with an unexpected car repair bill, for instance, your emergency fund absorbs the blow.
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Is Your Resume Up to Date?

September 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment

If you’re fortunate enough to have a job these days, keeping your resume up to date may be the last thing on your mind. You may be thinking that the best thing you can do is to keep your nose to the grindstone and keep working. In these trying economic days, though, I [...]

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Sell Used Books for Extra Cash

September 1st, 2009 · 9 Comments

Have you ever considered trying to sell used books for extra cash? I know; at first thought you probably think that there isn’t a lot of money to be made by selling books. Before you dismiss this idea, though, stop and take a stock of just how many used books are hanging around [...]

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Debt Free Living

August 31st, 2009 · 1 Comment

For many families debt free living may seem as unrealistic as fairy tales like Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty. Who can imagine a life without credit card bills, car payments, and other types of debt? Many people have been in debt for so long that they believe that debt is just a part of [...]

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