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There's no doubt that financially, 2011 was a tough year. The recession is, well, receding, but we've got a long way to go yet. With a new year looming, it would be wise to start planning and making your financial goals for 2012. Setting realistic...
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Having a baby changes everything – from your alone time as a couple, to your time with friends to how you spend your free time. It also changes your bottom line. Caring for a child can be expensive. One of the easiest ways to save money is to make your...
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Your financial path is littered with alluring options like credit cards, bad payday loans, reverse mortgages and 401(k) raids. The economy is starting to look stronger, but the employment rate is still fairly high, currently at 9.7 percent. Many families...
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Now that summer's almost over and school is starting, many folks are beginning to think about planning for holiday spending. Here are some things you can do to get control of your budget and save some money – money you can use to be sure Santa is...
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Going off to college this fall? Remember that college is a time for you to learn money management skills because it will be the first time you'll be handling money without parental supervision. Whether your parents will be supporting you financially...
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Two Tales of buying a used car ... As my family was in need of replacing our 2001 Windstar with something a bit more reliable, and also in need of a second vehicle, we determined to spend several thousand dollars this month buying two used cars – one...
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One measure of small business success: how long does it take to “break even” - and reach profitability? The biggest hurdle that one faces when starting a small business is the profitability hurdle: the time it takes between opening for business and the...
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Effectively planning your financial life is not unlike a well-played chess game! As I played a game of chess yesterday evening against an unknown internet opponent, it occurred to me that there are many similarities between a well-played game of chess...
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There are few personal finance tools more powerful, more necessary … and more unused … than the household budget. Few would attempt to run a business without a financial plan that charts the path between success and disaster, but it is far too common...
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