Posts Tagged ‘Budget’

I can’t live without my __________. (Or can I?)

If you can’t live without the weekly trip to the gourmet market, Tippy the Cat’s pet fountain or that premium cable channel (you know, the one with all the “good” shows), then guess what? You’re a typical American. But
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One Saver slices his sushi budget.

A little confession, I'm addicted to sushi. As far as addictions go, it's a fairly healthy one. It’s on the financial side of the menu where things get a little dicey. My favorite dinner entrée from the local
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Holiday spending: Make a list, check it twice. Then cut it?

Are you one of those sickos (we mean that in a good way) who finishes the holiday shopping by the end of September? Do you scour store shelves and online deals for free shipping, early-bird specials and door-buster deals?
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A make-believe budget could change your reality. For realsies.

Remember the days of make believe? You could entertain yourself for hours just by using your own imagination. Cops and robbers. Super heroes. House. All fun and fond memories. Guess what? We think as an adult you could stand
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Liven up the romance, tighten up the budget.

Think back to the first few years with your mate (swoon, sigh). Whether it was in high school, college or as young professionals, you most likely didn’t throw cash around when you hung out. Meeting for coffee, long walks
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Starting small. Some “suh-weet” money tips for your teens and in-betweens.

Would your teen (or tween) do a good job imitating how you save? Or, eek, how you spend? We have a few tips that could help make any form of financial imitation, within reason, more flattering. Let
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Budgeting doesn’t have to be a bumpy ride.

Clever Dude busts some common myths about budgets and uses a handy metaphor to make his point: seatbelts. They’re designed to protect you, yes. But they can be a little uncomfortable and constraining at times, too. Sound like your
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Cheap date, not cheap skate.

When’s the last time you had a picnic in the park? Cranked up the stereo and partied like it’s prom night? You don’t have to spend a bundle to have a good time on a date. Don’t believe it?
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