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March 10, 2009 07:08 PM UTC --
What you believe about your finances may just determine how you manage them. If you tend to believe your debt is hopeless and you'll never see daylight then it is. But, if you look at it from a positive . . .
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March 06, 2009 01:08 PM UTC --
We've all been in a situation where someone has pressured us to spend money. Maybe it was a co-worker selling candy for their child's school, or collecting for some office get together. Perhaps . . .
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March 04, 2009 04:37 PM UTC --
If you find yourself really having trouble saving try to outsmart yourself. My dad always said to pay yourself first before you pay anyone else.
The easy way to do this is to have your savings direct . . .
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March 03, 2009 04:49 PM UTC --
If you think putting yourself on a budget means you'll do without the things you want and is going to be painful and require massive self-control, you may be happily surprised.
The truth is just . . .
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February 25, 2009 10:23 AM UTC --
When budgets are stretched to the limit, one of the first things we tend to cut is new clothes for ourselves. But don't despair there is an easy way to fill your closet with a completely new wardrobe . . .
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February 24, 2009 03:18 PM UTC --
I was just reading a comment someone left on another blog. The comment said it's far too expensive to go green that there's really no way to save. This just blew my mind. After I recovered from . . .
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February 23, 2009 03:38 PM UTC --
It's never too earlier to take age appropriate steps to teaching your children the 3-R's reduce, reuse, and recycle. As with any childhood lessons, the best thing you can do is lead by example. . . .
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February 19, 2009 07:42 PM UTC --
One of the most overlooked ways to save money is to sign up for any and every FREE customer rewards program that you can find. Check out grocery stores, restaurants, retail stores, and even hotels. This . . .
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February 18, 2009 05:09 PM UTC --
There's a train of thought that you have to own your own your own home to accumulate any wealth. And, if you rent you're just throwing away your money. But, with housing prices falling and many . . .
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February 17, 2009 09:49 PM UTC --
With the economy and housing market less than stellar, buying a home right now may not be an option for many people. Just how do you make renting work for you? Start by doing your research.
If . . .
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February 12, 2009 11:15 AM UTC --
Recently ABC News reported on a study done by a team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon, Harvard, Stanford, and the University of Pittsburgh who found that sadness is one of the leading causes of emotional . . .
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February 11, 2009 04:14 PM UTC --
In order to change your spending habits you need to know exactly where your money goes. One of the easiest ways to do this is to track your expenses.
Start with one area at a time. Let's say you . . .
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January 29, 2009 02:32 PM UTC --
Now that you're thinking of frugality as accumulating wealth, instead doing with out, here's another tip that just might help you make your outlook a little greener.
Simply stop paying . . .
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January 28, 2009 06:38 PM UTC --
Being frugal used to mean that you were either poor or a stingy scrooge-like penny pincher. In today's economic downturn it simply means you're trying to survive without going broke. But, that . . .
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January 26, 2009 05:13 PM UTC --
With the economic woes we're experiencing it's hard to see a silver lining. The stress just keeps mounting. And stress can seriously affect your health. So what can you do to eliminate some of . . .
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January 13, 2009 08:57 PM UTC --
I'm a " couponaholic " so I was very happy to learn on Mondays that most convenient stores send back any left over Sunday papers for recycling. I made friends with the people who work at . . .
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January 12, 2009 06:33 PM UTC --
Is clipping coupons worth the hassle? The short answer is that depends. If you know how to use your coupons for maximum savings then yes it's well worth it. If not, then no it's just a hassle. . . .
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January 07, 2009 12:57 PM UTC --
As you're looking over your budget trying to decide how to eliminate excess spending don't forget to look at the little things. They add up too. And much more than you might expect.
For instance, . . .
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December 31, 2008 04:13 PM UTC --
With more gloom and doom predicted for the economy in 2009 just how does anyone expect to make ends meet let alone save any real money? And if you're on a fixed income or have a family, it's not . . .
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December 30, 2008 04:21 PM UTC --
You can finally breathe a sigh of relief the holidays are done for one more year. Now's the time to start thinking about taking down all those decorations. And, just a little planning this year will . . .
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Clover R.
Florida
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