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7 Savings Myths: Busted!

June 21st, 2010

While the rate of personal savings continues to rise in the US, pervasive myths about “savings money” continue to float around. This post busts 7 common savings myths.

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Need Budgeting Help? Watch ‘The Joneses’

May 10th, 2010

Are you looking for creative ways to reign in your spending?  If so, here’s a tip I never thought I’d be giving you:  Buy a movie ticket… to see The Joneses. What I love about this movie is that it hammers home a point that noted positive psychology (that’s fancy speak for “happiness”) researchers such [...]

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3 Common Credit Card Problems… and How to Deal with Them

January 11th, 2010

This is the second of two guest posts from the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE), a non-profit dedicated to improving the financial literacy of all Americans.  I frequently get asked for unbiased web-resources for financial literacy, and am thrilled to be able to bring this great organization to your attention. NEFE operates the site [...]

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5 Ways the Credit Card Act of 2009 will Affect You

October 12th, 2009

In these recessionary times, millions of Americans have found themselves drowning in one of the most expensive types of debt out there – credit card debt. Thanks to the Credit Card Act of 2009, however, relief is on its way. Come February 22, 2010 (and potentially as soon as December 1, 2009) there will be [...]

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5 Items Will Consume >50% of Your Lifetime Income

September 12th, 2009

In these recessionary times, financial tips are flowing fast and furious about how to save money and stick to a budget. Facing a sea of information many people are asking, “Where do I start?”   For most of us, five areas of spending will consume over 50% of the money we earn during our lifetime, [...]

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