Cheap Date Night Ideas for the Frugal-Minded

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As a new parent, I have recently learned just how hard it is to get out and have a date night with my wife. It is something we often took for granted in the past. We would have the urge to go out for dinner and the hardest part was deciding which … [Read more...]

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Paying For Convenience: Just Say No

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Modern life is stressful, fast-paced, and action-packed. There’s always a deadline to meet, an appointment to get to, an email to return. Heck, I sometimes find myself struggling to find time to go to the bathroom during the workday, so I … [Read more...]

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Credit Score: Is it the Number or the Direction?

The Truth about Credit Scores, from a Credit Score Creator

Your credit score should be “X.” If you don’t have a credit score of at least “X,” then you won’t get approved for a loan. If these statements sound familiar, it’s not a surprise. Most consumers understand that their credit score and … [Read more...]

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Refinancing: Look Beyond the Lower Interest Rate

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  Homeowners often think that if interest rates drop that they should run out and refinance their property. While a lower interest rate can save you money, it doesn’t mean that a refinance is the right move for you. It’s important to evaluate … [Read more...]

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Is Today the Day to Invest in Real Estate?

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  Mortgage interest rates are low. Purchase prices are low. Add to this that there are numerous homes on the market ripe for the buying and it sounds like the ideal time to invest in some real estate; but is it? Before you put your money down … [Read more...]

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10 Ways You Are Wasting Your Money

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Think you’re frugal, huh? No money wasted here? Well, guess again. Even the most ardent savers and tightwads amongst us have at least a vice or two when it comes to wasting money – many of which you probably haven’t even thought about. Getting … [Read more...]

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6 Companies That Would Probably Give You a Rate Reduction – if you ask!

Budget Planner Mistakes to Avoid

To live a relatively normal middle-American life in this day and age we pay for a lot of expensive services. But who can honestly say they could live without internet? Or their cell phone? We need these things for our daily lives and can’t imagine … [Read more...]

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Dealing with the Financial Stress of Caring for Aging Parents

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Sandra Tsing Loh is one of my favorite writers, even though the only work of hers that I’ve read are her book reviews in the Atlantic. Every month when a new issue of the Atlantic arrives, I hurry to check and see if Sandra Tsing Loh has an article … [Read more...]

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Join Quizzle as a Guest on WiseBread.com’s Weekly TweetChat

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Quizzle is making a guest appearance on Wise Bread’s weekly TweetChat. Please join us Thursday at 12:00 pm Pacific/3:00 pm Eastern for lively conversation and a chance to win prizes! Use the hashtag #WBChat to participate. For an easy way to … [Read more...]

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5 Common Excuses for Not Budgeting Your Money

No More Excuses! 5 Budget Myths Debunked

Budgeting can seem like math minus the fun – and we all know how fun math is. What’s exciting about adding up all your expenses and seeing that you spend way too much each month and need to cut back? Or maybe you put everything on your check card … [Read more...]

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Organize Your Monthly Budget Planner in 5 Simple Steps

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Handling your monthly budget planner may seem unmanageable. But if you learn and practice how to organize monthly bills, you can save time, worry and even money. When you pay bills late, you may suffer numerous financial consequences, like late fees … [Read more...]

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