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Automating finances: Set your budget to auto-pilot and land safely.
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Remember the old infomercial tagline “Set it and forget it?” We’re not sure what it was referring to, either, but it’s a line that applies to things like monthly budgets finances and the like. At least the “set it” part. This blog from Five Cent Nickel explains how easy and convenient it is to automate your household finances. And how it can positively impact your household savings. We’d like to weigh in on
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Suburban Dollar Guest Post: Frugal Family Fun
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In the current economy, families everywhere are feeling the pinch, tightening their belts and working to spend less than they earn . Unfortunately, when people are trying to cut expenses, one of the first things to go is entertainment. As a father of two, it pains me to see people who are eliminating all the fun from their lives. Movies cost
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Online Security: ID Theft is an equal opportunity offender. Habits to hedge your bets.
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By Rob Weaver, Head of ING DIRECT’s IT Security First in a series on protecting yourself against ID Theft online. Did you know Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was a victim of ID theft recently? True story. In light of Ben’s recent run-in with identity thieves, it occurred to us: if ID theft can happen to him it can happen to anyone. Which we think makes it worth a refresher on ways to
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Your 401(k): don’t be an ostrich.
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You have a confession: you quit opening your 401(k) retirement account statements a while back. We forgive you. Now in the spirit of recovery and renewal, let’s move on to a higher plane, together. As our heads emerge from the sand, we’re uplifted by the sense that each of us can improve our situation – whatever it is. New
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A 4-step grocery savings plan, beyond coupons.
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One of the easiest ways to trim monthly household expenses is to modify grocery store habits. Money Ning has some great ideas on how to scale back the supermarket spending just by being prepared and sticking to your guns. (And no, you won’t find dumpster diving listed as an alternative.) So we got to thinking and we came
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Checking fees: Banks say cha-ching, you feel the zing.
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Checked in on your checking account lately? You should. Go online right now, poke around – take a really close look at your recent 30-, 60- or 90-day history.
Homeownership: An opportunity, not a right.
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If you want to own a home, save for it. It’s a simple concept, one your parents most likely subscribed to. Sadly, it’s a message that has been
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Paperless is next to effortless.
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Haven’t gone paperless? If we told you all your friends are doing it with their online bank accounts, cable/phone bills, health/car insurance, car payments – anything that needs a
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