Christmas has a way of sneaking up on you, and before you know it, the budget is out the window as you spend money like no other month. This year I want to encourage you to set som
It is easy enough to say that you have a goal of being debt free in “x” months or years. You have crunched the numbers, and your plan is realistic and achievable. But why is it so
Today we found some fantastic articles on mortgage mistakes a home buyer can make, what self or uninsured people will pay in 2014, and following up after a job interview.
This little fact was big news to me. I was casually flicking through a magazine at work when something caught my eye; it was buried in the bottom corner of one page and stated that
Too much attention to detail can leave us missing the forest for the trees. Step back from detailed agendas and lengthy to-do lists and refocus on the bigger picture.
Do you know the difference between planned and perceived obsolescence?
Do you know why high heels are fashionable with chunky heels one year, and thin heels the next year?
Why is
There are many families that share generational cooking traditions as a long standing family tradition. Since there are many families that are also feeling the pinch of the recessi
Kansas Legislature passed a law requiring high school students to complete a CPR course to graduate. We need to push just as hard for financial education.
Stagflation, the bane of the 1970s, is pretty much the worst situation for ordinary folks. With the economy depressed, jobs are scarce for workers and profits are scarce for busin
This week President Obama rolled out an initiative for the failing American automakers to restructure. The plan proposes several consumer incentives to jumpstart auto sales. Her
Believe it or not, it turns out that getting a promotion might in fact be bad for you because of the increased workload and stress, but it doesn’t have to be this way.
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New Year, New Spending Habits
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Goal Setting: Getting Out of Debt Once and For All
It is easy enough to say that you have a goal of being debt free in “x” months or years. You have crunched the numbers, and your plan is realistic and achievable. But why is it so
6 Job Perks That Can Lead to a Dream Career
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Today we found some fantastic articles on mortgage mistakes a home buyer can make, what self or uninsured people will pay in 2014, and following up after a job interview.
Are All-Inclusive Vacations and Cruises Worth the Money?
One fee gets you all the food, drink, and fun you can handle for a week. Just make sure that all-in vacation package pencils out before you book it.
Old calendars never really go out of date.
This little fact was big news to me. I was casually flicking through a magazine at work when something caught my eye; it was buried in the bottom corner of one page and stated that
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Forget the spreadsheets. The best thing you can do for your budget is to take a step back and look at the big picture.
How Doing Less Helps You Get More Done
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Where Did Your iPod Come From? The Story of Stuff
Do you know the difference between planned and perceived obsolescence? Do you know why high heels are fashionable with chunky heels one year, and thin heels the next year? Why is
Hit Up Your Grandma's Cookbooks for Frugal Cooking Ideas
There are many families that share generational cooking traditions as a long standing family tradition. Since there are many families that are also feeling the pinch of the recessi
Want Financial Education in Schools? Follow the Example of One Kansas Teen
Kansas Legislature passed a law requiring high school students to complete a CPR course to graduate. We need to push just as hard for financial education.
Stag-hyperinflation?
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Best Money Tips: 50 Ways to Lower Expenses
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Will these car buying incentives get you to buy a new car?
This week President Obama rolled out an initiative for the failing American automakers to restructure. The plan proposes several consumer incentives to jumpstart auto sales. Her
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You dream of kissing the renters' life goodbye, but not so fast. You might not be ready to be a homeowner just yet.
Confessions of a Minimalist: 9 Reasons I Miss My Stuff
I believe in having less stuff, but I'm beginning to miss all the old stuff that I had. I've spent some time trying to figure out why.
Congratulations on Your Promotion… Or Maybe Not!
Believe it or not, it turns out that getting a promotion might in fact be bad for you because of the increased workload and stress, but it doesn’t have to be this way.
Best Money Tips: How to Make Over $100,000 by Skipping Coffee
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10 Money Conversations You Must Have With Your Family
Skipping these key conversations will put your family's financial future at risk. Learn how to educate and protect your family today.