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Emergency Budget Trimming
Have you ever unexpectedly found out you’re quickly going to have less income? It’s enough to throw you into a panic. But the best way to get through hard times is to take a few deep breaths and put a...
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Housing Decisions After A Divorce
When a marriage ends, housing can be one of the most challenging transitions to work through. If you are facing this hurdle, try as much as possible to remove emotions from the equation and use the...
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Making The Most Of Your Lump Sum
Whether it is from an inheritance, an insurance settlement or some other source, receiving a lump sum of cash can open up a lot of financial possibilities. Follow these steps to help make sure you will...
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Scary Good Halloween Savings for Parents
As holidays go, Halloween usually isn’t at the top of the list for most expensive. But with buying bags of candy to hand out, visiting the popular haunted attractions, or securing the latest must-have...
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Thankfully Give Up Fewer Dollars This Thanksgiving
As holidays go, Thanksgiving isn’t usually as much of a billfold-buster as certain other celebrations. But if you’re not careful, Turkey Day expenses can definitely get away from you pretty quickly....
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How to Deal with Fluctuating Income
A lot of financial education materials work off the assumption that you have a set amount of income each month. But what if your money intake varies significantly from month-to-month, either because...
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European Travel for Less
If you watch travel programs about Europe on TV, you might think the whole continent is filled with luxury hotels, expensive restaurants and pricey activities. What those programs tend not to show are...
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Your Local Library: Good For Books And Bucks
Chances are you pass by a literally huge money-saving opportunity on a regular basis. You may think of your local library as a place to enjoy the latest best-seller without having to pay for it, but if...
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Baby Budget Checklist
Having a baby is a time filled with happiness and warm thoughts of the future. To best prepare yourself financially for your new arrival, it can help to create a separate budget just for the increased...
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Scary Good Halloween Savings for Parents
As holidays go, Halloween usually isn’t at the top of the list for most expensive. But with buying bags of candy to hand out, visiting the popular haunted attractions, or securing the latest must-have...
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Thankfully Give Up Fewer Dollars This Thanksgiving
As holidays go, Thanksgiving isn’t usually as much of a billfold-buster as certain other celebrations. But if you’re not careful, Turkey Day expenses can definitely get away from you pretty quickly....
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How to Deal with Fluctuating Income
A lot of financial education materials work off the assumption that you have a set amount of income each month. But what if your money intake varies significantly from month-to-month, either because...
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European Travel for Less
If you watch travel programs about Europe on TV, you might think the whole continent is filled with luxury hotels, expensive restaurants and pricey activities. What those programs tend not to show are...
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Your Local Library: Good For Books And Bucks
Chances are you pass by a literally huge money-saving opportunity on a regular basis. You may think of your local library as a place to enjoy the latest best-seller without having to pay for it, but if...
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Creating a Charitable Giving Budget
When you give money to a charitable cause, do you get in return a series of nagging questions reverberating inside your head? Like…Did I give enough? Or…Was it too much for my budget to take? If you...
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Special Budget Items for Military Families
Because your military family faces some financial realities that are different than civilian households, careful budgeting is a must. If you use a standard budget worksheet, though, you may get the...
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Quinceanera Saving Tips
Your daughter’s 15th birthday is only going to happen once and you want to make it special. But you also want to contribute to her college fund and maybe help her out with buying a car at some point....
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Wrestling With a Purchase? Ask These Questions.
For any sizeable purchase, it’s smart to weigh the pros and cons of the potential expenditure. You can start by making a simple spreadsheet with a column for both potential advantages and drawbacks of...
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Tips for Living on a Fixed Income
Having a set, firm plan for your money doesn’t have to feel restrictive. Even if you have a limited amount of money coming in each month, you still have the power to create a system for using it that...
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Saying No To Big Spender Friends
You love your friends. You can’t even begin to count all the fun times you’ve had together. But unfortunately, you also can’t begin to count all the money you’ve blown together. Without a doubt, it can...
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