Posts Tagged ‘Saving’

Make Thanksgiving affordable this year. Don’t let it gobble up all your cash.

If you’ve hosted Thanksgivings past, you know they’re a lot of fun, a lot of work – and potentially a lot of money. Don’t get us wrong, spending holidays with the people you love (even Aunt Ruthie, the close
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Use some brains when choosing your smart (or-not-so-smart) phone plan.

What did we ever do before the cell phone? (Oh yeah, we land-lined, wrote notes and actually showed up when we said we would. Go figure.) These days, cell phones aren’t just our primary means of communication, they’re our
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Low-cost tips to winterize your wallet before the Old Man hits.

Fall is here and you know what that means – the chill of winter is creeping up on us. Don’t want to think that far ahead? With all the extra costs winter brings (winter coats and boots, heating bills,
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Life After College Guest Post: Are You Clogging Your Financial Arteries?

"The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want now."-Zig Zigler Crisp, sugary-sweet bacon. Hot, deliciously salty french fries. Food so mischievously tasty that you close your eyes as you
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Saving money; it’s a marathon not a sprint.

During these tough economic times, many Americans have turned their attention away from indulgent luxuries and regained their focus on saving for the future. This philosophy to live simply, declutter and divest of the unnecessary is key to
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Saver sound off: How are you saving on your furry or feathered friends?

Whether you're looking into adding another creature to the household or just taking care of a fine faithful friend, owning a pet can be expensive. Getting ready to adopt? Decide the kind of pet you’re looking for first. Going
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Your turn to play 52 Pickup, Saver’s edition.

Stockpiling money sure can be challenging, but who doesn’t love a good challenge? This website lists no fewer than 52 ways to save for an emergency fund (even when your monthly budget’s on life support). Whether you’re saving
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Saving Strategy Guest Post: How can you save more money? Spend more time!

Last Wednesday morning I read to my 17-month old daughter for 45 minutes. No, she wakes up really early and my wife was at the gym. Actually, we only read two books.
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