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Strong Dollar: What It Means for You - Impact & Effects
You have probably heard it before: At the end of yet another melancholy rant about how bad things are in America, someone inevitably adds “… and then the dollar is so weak, too.”
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Meaningful Gifts: Providing Financial Relief for Loved Ones This Holiday Season
Anyone who has lived on the margin has likely felt the anxiety that comes with having just about enough to get by. Thats why Id like to suggest a holiday present that can make a short- or long-te
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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Saving for a Home
How to save for a house? Its a common question among newly married couples, but this was not our first marriage milestone. My wife and I didnt wait too long after our wedding to create a family.
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Is Paying More for Quality Worth It? Key Questions to Ask
Theres something to be said for spending more on a quality item. If frugality is about getting the most value out of something, spending more on quality can actually be thrifty. In a recent post
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30-Day Financial Transformation: Take Control of Your Money
Learning to manage your finances isnt something most people would put at the very top of their “most fun thing to do” list, but we all know that we ignore money and budgets at our p
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Effective Home Workouts: Achieve Fitness Without a Gym
Recently, my sister and I were discussing our love/hate relationships with exercise when she told me something that struck me as funny. Apparently, she has trouble convincing herself to jog as lo
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Raising Financially Savvy Kids: Practical Tips for Frugal Families
Sometimes you find clues of your kids financial education progress in the strangest places. “Dear Santa” – began my seven-year-old daughters letter, published in our local news
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Affordable Dental Care: Strategies to Reduce Your Costs
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, around 108 million Americans go without dental insurance during any given year. And since paying the full weight of dental care is o
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Maximize Savings: A Practical Guide to Using Coupons Effectively
I like saving money — but it has to be easy. And spending hours clipping and organizing coupons, or planning epic shopping trips based on my coupon stash is not easy. Most of the time
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Building Wealth from Zero: A Practical Guide for Beginners
When you are living paycheck to paycheck, down on your luck, or living a student lifestyle, it can be difficult to imagine a world where you are suddenly building wealth. Take this comment from K
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Navigating Job Search Challenges: Strategies for Unemployment & Underemployment
For the last few months, Ive been talking about various aspects of job-hunting. But what do you do if you cant find a job? OK, you can start with cutting your budget to the bone and applying for
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Budget-Friendly Family Vacations: Save Money on Your Next Trip
Earlier this month, my little family of four embarked on a much-needed spring getaway to the Caribbean. Im sure that doesnt sound frugal at all, but rest assured that it was. After a year of plan
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Spring Garden Care: Preparing Your Tools for a Bountiful Season
“Spring has sprung,” as they say in my little corner of the Midwest. Our magnolia tree is in partial bloom, the daffodils and hyacinths are in full bloom, and most trees are starting
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Choosing the Right Luggage: Balancing Cost and Durability
Its spring! Dont you just feel like hitting the road? Well, maybe you do if you dont travel for a living. Either way, luggage. Ive had my fair share of experiences with luggage over the years. Lo
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Alternatives to Bankruptcy: Exploring Financial Recovery Options
A few years ago, I was at my lowest point financially. I was looking for a solution to rise above the financial crises I was experiencing and trying to find a way to keep my home out of foreclosu
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Managing Social Costs: Budgeting for Friendships & Spring Expenses
No matter what I do to prevent it, spring budget creep always seems to take hold this time of year. Sometimes it seems as if the dollars start flying out the door the second the temperature sta
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Maternity Leave Savings: A Comprehensive Guide for US Families
The United States policy on maternity leave can be a touchy subject among families, and especially women. Unlike all other wealthy countries, many of which mandate weeks and months of paid leave
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Homeschooling on a Single Income: Financial Strategies & Considerations
When I wrote about the pros and cons of homeschooling recently, I left one major piece of the puzzle untouched: How does a family handle the loss of income if a stay-at-home parent is required? I
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When to Hire a Landscaper: 5 Projects Best Left to Professionals
Its easy to become overwhelmed with the various costs that pop up when youre a homeowner. Things like furnace/AC Repair, having to put on a new roof, and annual maintenance can take a bite out of
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Financial Freedom: What to Do After Paying Off Debt
Ive been in debt just once: during and after a two-year-long divorce, a time during which I was also a midlife university student. Good times! Nineteen months after the divorce decree, I zeroed o
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Homelessness Grants & Resources: Funding for Housing & SupportFederal, state and local agencies are working together to help homeless individuals and families obtain housing. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, and the U.S. Department o...
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Accounts Payable vs. Accounts Receivable: Key Differences ExplainedIn accounting, confusion sometimes arises when working between accounts payable vs accounts receivable. The two types of accounts are very similar in the way they are recorded, but it is important to ...
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Annualized Total Return (CAGR): Definition & CalculationAn annualized total return is the return earned on an investment each year. It is computed as a geometric average of the returns of each year earned over a period. It is also known as the Compounded A...
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TSP to Quicken: Understanding the Data Transfer LimitationsCan You Download TSP into Quicken The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), the government version of a 401k, does not currently offer its members the option of downloading their information directly into Quicke...