Rising fuel costs are hard on everybody, but one group gets hit especially hard: Rural folks--especially rural folks who work in town. On my previous posts on expensive fuel,
Getting a 15-year mortgage might seem like a no-brainer — it means you'll spend less overall — but there are good reasons to consider a 30-year as well.
Everyone is talking about the staggering costs of health care these days, but they don't talk about pet health care. And it's not cheap. Not even close.
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Rural living in a world with expensive fuel
Rising fuel costs are hard on everybody, but one group gets hit especially hard: Rural folks--especially rural folks who work in town. On my previous posts on expensive fuel,
Choosing the Right Mortgage Loan: 15 or 30 Years?
Getting a 15-year mortgage might seem like a no-brainer — it means you'll spend less overall — but there are good reasons to consider a 30-year as well.
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Is Pet Health Insurance Worth It?
Everyone is talking about the staggering costs of health care these days, but they don't talk about pet health care. And it's not cheap. Not even close.
3 Proven Ways to Save Real Money at Garage Sales
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Saving money is hard, especially if your savings goals are big. Make saving fun with some simple motivational strategies.
6 Reasons You Need to Include Pets in Your Will
When drawing up your will, don't forget to include your four-legged family members! They need you, even when you're gone.
8 Great Places to Take the Family for Spring Break
Looking to book your annual spring break vacation with the family? Consider these fun and frugal destinations.
10 Delicious But Difficult Recipes Made Easy
Enjoy pasta or Hollandaise but don't enjoy the effort and the fuss? Try these easy versions of those and eight other challenging dishes.
What You Need to Know About the Easiest Way to Save for Retirement
Target-date funds are an easy way to "set and forget" your retirement savings. But they have a few downsides, too.
15 Fantastic Chalkboard Paint Projects
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How to Use Portion Control to Lose Weight
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Here's How Far $1 Million Will Actually Go in Retirement
Many people hope to save a cool million for their retirement. But depending on where you live, $1 million may not be nearly enough.
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Why deal with burdensome taxes in your golden years? Make one of these tax-lenient states your new home base in retirement.
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