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Money Girl’s Quick & Dirty Tips to a Richer Life

I think I am falling in love with Podcasts. Months ago I downloaded several Podcasts to my iTunes and forgot they were there. This morning I added them to my iPhone to listen to on the way to work. The first ones to hit the playlist were Money Girl’s Quick & Dirty Tips for a Richer Life. I really like [...]

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18 Financial Literacy Websites that aren’t Blogs

When you’re selling a house, the realtor will tell you to move all of your personal stuff, (knick-knacks, photos, and general clutter) into a storage unit so that perspective buyers can see THEIR stuff in your house. It makes sense. After all, it’s harder to envision how your things fit when the house [...]

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Where did you learn about money?

Where did you learn about money?
As someone who grew up knowing very little about money, except that we had none, I’ve always wondered where others learned their money habits.  Where did you learn yours?  Were your parents frugal?  Spendthrifts?  Don’t have any idea?
My sophomore year in high school, I took an economics class.  I learned [...]

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Frugal Entertainment All School Year

Want some free entertainment? Volunteer your time. You’re probably wondering how that adds up to entertainment. Well, as luck would have it, I can tell you.
I’m the PTA president at an elementary school. Since taking on this position, I’ve had plenty of exercise (Running around in circles, banging my head on the [...]

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School Lunch Costs Up By 25%!

Unless you’ve been living under a rock (and if so, WELCOME BACK!), you know that food costs have risen on every single item you buy. The consumers are not the only ones feeling the pinch though. MSNBC , Chapel Hill News, WRDW News 12, and the Patriot Ledger all report a $.50 [...]

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