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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Motivation Monday: Saving For A Down Payment On Your First Home

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As the housing market begins to heat up again in some parts of the United States, a lot of people are beginning to consider buying a home for the first time. If this sounds like you, then we have something in common. My number one financial goal in … [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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Monday Motivation: Yes, You Can Retire Confidently

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In a recent CNN Money article, I read that upwards of 60% of workers have less than $25,000 saved for retirement. Furthermore, 23% of those interviewed by the Employee Benefit Research Institute reported feeling “not at all confident” about their … [Read more...]

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Quizzle Weekend Round-up: Emergency Savings Fund

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Saving an Emergency Fund is an essential financial safety net: everyone should ideally have 3-6 months worth of expenses in a cash, FDIC-insured bank savings account. If you have acquired a decent stash of emergency savings, you’ll be better … [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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9 Bad Money Habits (and how to break them)

Personal finance gets a reputation for being complicated and numbers-driven, like you have to be an accountant, actuary or investment expert to understand it all. But the truth is, most of the everyday reality of personal finance comes down to the … [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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Money Saving Tips for New Parents

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Everyone knows that having a baby is an expensive endeavor, but a lot of people probably don’t realize quite how expensive. According to the Department of Agriculture, the average cost for a middle-income family in the United States is $11,000 in … [Read more...]

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What Can Han Solo Teach Us About Personal Finance?

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Han Solo is one of the most popular characters from the Star Wars movies. Harrison Ford’s swaggering charisma established Han Solo as an enduring icon of macho cool and roguish charm.But did you know that Han Solo, aside from being a good pilot, a … [Read more...]

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