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- Feeding
a Family for $300 a month?
I do something that most people
think they can't do today. I feed my family of 5 for $300 a month.
Most people say that's an impossible feat, but what boggles minds
even more is that I do it without using coupons.
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- When Daughters' Financial Emergencies
Cause Financial Strain
Susan from Texas asks: "As
a single mother of two grown daughters, scratching and clawing
my way out of substantial credit card and other debt, please
give me some ideas about dealing with daughters' emergencies,
specifically health issues, not life-threatening but urgent never
the less. My daughters work full time and dabble in college.
Both have health insurance but the one who needed assistance
(I volunteered) did not think that it was in effect at the time
of the incident. I was going to have the cost of the dental problem
put on a credit card but her Dad intervened and paid for it so
I was off the hook." ... >>
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- Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage?
About five years ago we worked
with some clients coming to Austin from California. I was a little
shocked by their choice of mortgage - a 100%, interest-only loan.
At the risk of sounding a little backwater, I asked them, "Why
would you not want to pay off your loan?" Their answer was,
"We both have MBA's." I assumed that meant that they
were better informed than I. And, I am sure that was true. But,
I still wonder (for non-MBA's), is it better to pay off your
mortgage? ... >>
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- Don't Bury Your Head in the Sand!
Stop burying your head in the
sand! Stop being afraid and start taking an honest look at your
finances. Open those bills, balance those bank statements and
acknowledge how much you spend! Then figure out how to get it
under control... >>
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- ARE "THEY" RUINING YOUR FINANCES?
I find that the most successful
human beings are those whose parents spent time with them and
had the time to teach them values, self confidence, self reliance
and love. You can always lose your stuff, but you can't lose
your values or the knowledge that your parents love you. >>
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- MONEY SAVING TIPS
Stretch your budget with these
great money saving ideas. >>
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- SUBTRACT PROCRASTINATION FROM THE "TIME
EQUALS MONEY" EQUATION
- Most of the time there’s
no harm in procrastination. It’s no big deal if you put
off household chores or leave that project at work until the
last minute. But procrastination of the financial kind could
either make you or break you, depending on how you handle it.
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- WHEN A SPENDER MARRIES A SAVER
- There’s been so much
planning: the guest list, the food, the honeymoon. Many couples
are exhausted from making so many decisions and it’s tempting
to take a break. But now that the wedding is over and the marriage
has begun, it’s important to sit down with your partner
and discuss your financial goals -- after all, shared goals are
an important part of marriage. >>more
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- TIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS ON USING
CREDIT CARDS WISELY
- Students can use credit to
their advantage if they use credit cards wisely. >>more
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- GET A GRIP ON YOUR CREDIT CARDS
- Now is the perfect time to
take control of your credit cards. >>more
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- SAVE MONEY IN THE KITCHEN
- For many people, cutting back
on their grocery budgets can be an overwhelming experience. They
know they're spending too much, but don't know where to begin
to cut. Often, they fear that they will deprive themselves and
their children if they become frugal. The good news is that there
are ways to have your cake, eat it and save money at the same
time. >>more
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- GAS SAVING TIPS FROM THE PROS
- They're up,
they're down, they're back up. Gas prices got you down? If telecommuting
and pubic transportation are not viable options for you, here's
some down-to-earth advice from the pros. >>more
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- SECOND-HAND CLOTHES, FIRST-CLASS STYLE
- Have you ever
paid a lot of money for an outfit and then didn't like it after
all? Of course you have! Many times people are reluctant to part
with clothes that they paid a lot for and never wear (maybe because
it shrunk the first time you washed it). Consignment shopping
takes all of the guilt away! >>more
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- SAVE ON FAMILY CLOTHING PURCHASES
- Money saving
tips that are sure to bring your clothing budget down! >>more
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- CONSIGNMENT SHOPPING PAYS OFF
- Is your closet
full of clothes you never wear? Sell it on consignment. A clothing
consignment store sells your clothes for you and gives you 30
to 50 percent of the selling price. Pretty good deal >>more
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- JUNE CLEAVER, DO YOU KNOW WHERE WARD
KEEPS THE FAMILY'S FINANCIAL RECORDS?
- In today's
world of dual incomes, second marriages and split accounts, many
women feel overwhelmed with financial planning information and
decisions. For better or worse, women need to think about life
without their mate. Statistics show women live an average of
seven years longer than men which means a woman will be forced
to manage her personal finances on her own. Are you prepared
to do that today? >>more
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- BRIDES & GROOMS: 10 MINUTE QUIZ
DETERMINES YOUR FINANCIAL COMPATIBILITY
- Don't wait
until after you've tied the knot, why not set some time aside
today to start talking about the "M" word? >>more
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- RETIREMENT: WHY QUIT FOR GOOD, WHEN
YOU CAN QUIT FOR THE BETTER?
- Why Quit for
Good, When You Can Quit for the Better? Time equals money when
it comes to saving for retirement, so staying in the game for
a few extra years can help you stay ahead. >>more
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- SAVING & BUDGETING TIPS
- Basic common
sense ways to help you on your way to saving money >>more
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- A REMEDIAL COURSE IN INVESTING
- This year
was truly a coming-of-age experience for millions of adolescent
investors. In the style of that famous late-night talk-show host,
here are the Top 10 Things We Learned about Investing during
the Year >>more
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- HUNTING FOR BARGAIN BOOKS
- It's easy to find bargain
books if you know where to look for them. >>more
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- LIQUIDATION BARGAINS
- Bargains are all around you.
You just have to know where to look
for them. It's easy to get stuck in a rut, going to the same
stores all the time, not taking the time to seek out new opportunities
to save money. >>more
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- CREATIVE WAYS TO GIVE MONEY
- Everyone likes to receive
money as a gift, but giving money in a card can get boring. Here
are some unique ways to give money that will surprise and delight
the recipient. >>more
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- THE MONEY STORE
- Did you know that many children
think there is a "Money Store" where we get more money
if we run out? That is what my 4 year old told me today and I
am finding that many children his age also have that belief regardless
of the money wise environment that their parents think they are
raising them in. >>more
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- TEACHING KIDS THE VALUE OF MONEY
- Parents aren't doing their
children any favors by teaching themto expect everything to be
handed to them. We sacrifice, and they don't appreciate it. Why
should they? They don't have anything to lose. >>more
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