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My Financial Implosion: Bad Relationships
‘œI chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, for qualities that would wear well.’ ‘“ Oliver Goldsmith Hindsight is always 20/20, and as I think back over my decade-old financial implosion, I’ve realized that one of the most important life decisions one makes is the selection of a mate. I was raised in…
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Student Budgets: Post-Holiday tips to carry you into the New Year
The holiday season is starting to wind down, and for those with a little festive spirit left in us, New Year’s Eve is creeping up. As we all take stock of the year and think about the one to come, I’d like to share some of my various holiday experiences and tips, especially helpful…
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The Freelance Mindset – Not Just for Freelancers in this Business Climate
A few months ago I received a review copy of “My So-Called Freelance Life” by Michelle Goodman. Because of all I have going on it took me a while to read through it. When I did get time, though it read like the voice of a trusted friend who has walked the road…
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Lessons from a hard year, and the year I learned to believe in my own ability
Let’s say that you befriend the most generous, supportive and encouraging person who has ever lived, past, present or future. Sounds like it would be a very promising friendship. But it also would be foolish to expect anything more than just that. In this past year, I learned that there is no one who can…
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Can High Priced Luxury Goods Actually Be Frugal?
Yes and No… How’s that for a Definitive Answer… LOL. If you don’t want to read further it can be boiled down to three corollaries: 1. In order to be frugal, a luxury good “must be able to outlast / outperform the total number of cheaper alternatives you can buy for the same given amount…
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Should You and Your Partner Open a Joint Checking Account?
Ramon Johnson is the gay lifestyle guide at About: Gay Life, a New York Times Company. The commentary, advice, and resources Ramon provides outlines the essentials of what it means to be gay and “how to live a better gay life.” These are his words… Question: Should You and Your Partner Open a Joint Checking…
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30 Ways to Save a Dollar a Day
This is a list of ways to save about $30 a month or a dollar a day. If you can do a couple of these, then you can save even more, like 60 or 90.00 a month. Cutting down on what you have: 1. Cancel TV service or downgrade to a plan that saves at…
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How new parents can save money by making diaper wipes
‘œChildren will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them.’ ‘“ Richard L. Evans Baby Sam is three weeks old today and already it feels like we’ve spent a thousand dollars on formula, diapers, and baby wipes. Jennifer warned awhile back that over the course of…
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How to Save Money by Cruising
Not that kind of cruising… but I’m glad I got your attention! Cruising as a vacation is one of the more frugal ways to get away… provided you pay attention to how things are run on cruise ships! I just got back from a 7 day cruise on the Carnival Triumph sailing from Miami with…
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