Can You Afford Your Lifestyle?

May 14, 2012
can you afford the lifestyle?

We thought that we were living a comfortable lifestyle that we could afford, but we left out several important aspects of a strong financial position. Here’s how to avoid the same mistakes.

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Should You Combine Finances After Marriage?

May 10, 2012
should we combine finances after marriage?

Are you engaged? Married? Wondering if you should combine your finances during marriage? What are the pros and cons of a combined financial plan?

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Mint.com Review: Online Personal Finance And Budgeting Software

April 10, 2012
Mint Review

Mint.com is a personal finance management software that allows easy anywhere access to your family’s financial accounts, budgets and spending trends. Here’s a review.

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The Money Saving Mom’s Budget Book – A Review and Giveaway

December 21, 2011
Money Saving Mom Budget Book Review

Crystal Paine and her husband Jesse share their strategies for saving money in her new book, The Money Saving Mom’s Budget Book. Win a copy.

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A Simple Spending Strategy That Will Do You Wonders

October 25, 2011

While doing research for my project on credit I really wanted to figure out why so many 20-somethings were clueless when it came to building credit, paying off debt, and real estate. I’m not exactly the typical finance person. I enjoy my drinks and I enjoy talking about the most random topics. I never preach [...]

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How To Accomplish Your Financial Goals With Automatic Savings

September 1, 2011
Automatic Savings

Many people have trouble getting started with their financial plans. And even after they get started, in can be extremely difficult to be consistent. That’s why it is important to take advantage of various ways to set up an automatic savings system. You’ve read about the advantages of automatic savings on this site in the [...]

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3 Potential Problems With Automating Your Finances

August 29, 2011
Problems With Automated Finances

There are certain risks involved with putting your finances on auto-pilot. Here are a few that we’ve come up with.

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Financial Heat Wave: 5 Ways To Beat The Heat This Summer On A Budget

August 2, 2011
Hot Weather Activities

With the recent heatwaves across the country, here a few activities that are pretty enjoyable to do when it’s scorching hot outside.

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Save Money on Groceries Through Food-Buying Programs

July 13, 2011
Save On Groceries

Looking for ways to save money on groceries? Here are a few food-buying programs that will help you cut costs.

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5 Tips For Traveling On A Budget

July 12, 2011
Flying On Vacation

My wife and I love to take trips and usually go on a nice vacation every year or so.  We try to keep the costs low and have found a few ways to make the most of our vacation while keeping to our budget. Every time we go on a trip, I like to set [...]

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3 Quick Ways To Recover From A Spending Spree

June 3, 2011
Spending Spree

When I see the word ‘quick’ in an article title, I generally think that it’s going to uncover a magical blueprint for making money fast.  Quick money and instant savings are popular article topics today, but the one you’re about to read isn’t quite so popular. In fact, I’d say this topic gets ignored online [...]

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Having A Budget Meeting Is Like Having A Financial Reset Button

May 24, 2011
Financial Reset Button

Life has a way of becoming hectic, and your finances can quickly get out of whack. When that happens, sometimes you need to hit the financial reset button.

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One Million Dollars: How Much Will It Buy In Thirty Years?

May 3, 2011
One Million Dollars

I don’t have a million dollars just yet; in fact, I’m far from it!  If I’m diligent with my savings, my retirement account will reach the big M, but what does that really mean in 30 years? The number itself doesn’t mean anything – the purchasing power of those dollars is what counts. I know [...]

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Going The Wrong Way? Poor Financial Decisions And How To Change Directions

April 27, 2011
Wrong Way Finances

Money is interwoven into many areas of our lives. It is no wonder that ‘going the wrong way’ financially, can have a direct and negative impact on us.

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