monthly expenses

How often do you get your paycheck?

Posted 27 weeks 1 day ago by Philip Brewer

Personal Finance, General Tips, Budgeting

One of the BlogHer featured posts talked about a mis-match between pay dates and credit card due dates. It reminded me of just how much I used to agonize over this issue, back before I had my finances under control.

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Top Seven Reasons why I use my Credit Card for Everything

Posted 36 weeks 1 day ago by Nora Dunn

Budgeting, Credit Cards

I charge absolutely everything to my credit card. Everything. Even $3 purchases if I can. Why, you ask, in a world where credit cards are "evil", would I do such a thing? Read on...

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Seven Monthly Expenses we Don't Realize we Don't Need

Posted 38 weeks 5 days ago by Nora Dunn

Personal Finance, Frugal Living

When you put together a frugal budget, you are usually careful to make sure you're not spending money where you don't need to. But are you getting railroaded by expenses you are bearing which you don't even realize you can avoid?

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