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I have spent a good portion of my young life being poor. Growing up on a small family farm during the agriculture crises in the 80’s gave me perspective on what poverty really mean
Last week temperatures here in California soared into the 90s and we needed to cool down. After getting some fat free frozen yogurt we were still feeling hot, so my husband took o
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One summer my mother showed me a series of articles in Money magazine by a reporter named Ryan D'Agostino who knocked on the doors of expensive homes to find out how the occupants
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On May 1st a new set of home appraisal rules called the Home Valuation Code of Conduct was put into effect by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in order to distance realtors and mortgage
What happens if an opportunity comes your way that you just can’t pass on, but just can’t find the money for either? If you have an opportunity account, you won’t have this problem
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When to Buy Brand Names: Sometimes, the Splurge Is Worth It
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Being Poor Without Being Pitiful
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Need a Cheap Cool Dessert? Make Your Own Shaved Ice!
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California First Lady Maria Shriver Talks to Us About Help for Families in Tough Times
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7 Personal Finance Lessons From Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen's music speaks to the trials and tribulations of common folk — often including some hard lessons about money.
Are the new home appraisal rules good for consumers?
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Saving for Opportunity
What happens if an opportunity comes your way that you just can’t pass on, but just can’t find the money for either? If you have an opportunity account, you won’t have this problem