Finance

Planning for the light at the end of the tunnel

To say that the last few years has been difficult financially would be like saying that there was a little bit of rain at my parents’ house last September.  Now that Mark has a new job that he LOVES and things are going to be settling back to “normal”, we’re all starting to get excited. [...]

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Why I Love Mint.com – And You Should Too

*This is not a compensated review.  I am a Mint.com user.* How do I love Mint.com, let me count the ways… For most people (not me) dealing with finances is a pain in the tush.  Very few people really enjoy checking up on their money every single day.  Mint is designed with both the number [...]

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What if You Were Laid Off Today?

Since Mark’s layoff in 2007 and starting this blog in 2008, I have spent what amounts to actual weeks of my life budgeting and cutting expenses.  I’ve clipped coupons, made our own laundry detergent, replaced our old light bulbs with CFLs, worn layers and used extra blankets in the winter, and kept windows open and [...]

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NFCC Initiative – $mart Money Choices = A Brighter Future

I just received this announcement in my email and thought I’d share it with you.  I’m not a big fan of credit counseling services because so many of them seem to just want you to stop making all of your payments and screw yourself financially in order to set up payment plans 6 months later [...]

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29 FREE eBooks ~ Immeasurable Value

I have been organizing my computer files this morning, and found an entire directory of great ebooks I’ve downloaded. I love learning and picking apart the lessons of other people, in order to put them to use for myself and my family. (To my sisters: See, I’m not so smart. I just know what to [...]

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