Not Made Of Money

Thanksgiving is going to be here soon. Are you ready? This time of year I find myself frantically trying to finalize our holiday plans and gearing up for the big day. It’s my turn to host our extended family for dinner, so it’s going to be quite a day.
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Are you at a loss about what to give as gifts this holiday season? It’s no secret to you that I’m really into personal finance. In fact, I’m known among my friends as being the “financial guru” in our bunch. It’s only reasonable, then, that I would choose to give personal finance-themed [...]

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What do you do if you and your husband aren’t on the same page about spending? You may love your spouse, but that doesn’t mean that you love his spending attitude. Maybe he’s a saver, and you want to enjoy your money a little. Or perhaps you’re the saver, and you struggle [...]

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If there is one question I get asked a lot, it has to be the question about how I got started toward this frugal life. The more I talk to people, the more I realize that people really do want to escape the stress of living lives filled with debt and money problems. [...]

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The following article is a guest post by David of Your Finances 101. David has been a frequent commenter here on Not Made of Money and has just published his first book Don’t Be A Mule: A Common-sense Guide to Saving More, Spending Less, and Generating Extra Income in Your Everyday Life which is [...]

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Everyone tells you that you must have homeowners insurance or renters insurance to protect your assets. After all, the property coverage in these insurance policies will replace any lost or damaged items in the event of a catastrophic loss. What everyone doesn’t talk about, however, are the steps that you need to follow [...]

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Yeah the holidays are almost here! Many people are excited at the prospect of enjoying another holiday season. Other folks, though, are panic-stricken. If you haven’t been saving some extra cash to pay for your holiday celebrations, the holiday season may be terrifying for you. How will you get through the [...]

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