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Why do people spend money to store their stuff?
‘œYou can’t take it with you but you can certainly find a place to stash it away.’ ‘“ Tom Vanderbilt I’m captivated by the self-storage industry. More notably, my business sense is boggled trying to understand the demand for it and why people waste money to store their stuff. Sure, there are good reasons’¦ most…
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Do you help friends or family who need money?
This has to be one of the most difficult financial situations through which to navigate. Important relationships are at stake and it seems to me that the most socially acceptable (and easiest) thing to do is to give if you have it. Money problems are one of our last cultural taboos and so anyone revealing…
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Are You Unintentionally Hurting Your Credit Score?
A Money 411 clip on the Today Show last week had some really surprising comments about things that could be hurting your credit score. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Some of the factors weren’t surprising – late payments, or mistakes on your credit report. But the idea that…
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My Financial Implosion: Wants vs. Needs for Kids
‘œBeware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship’ ‘“ Benjamin Franklin Earlier this summer, our almost-14-year-old began her own journey through financial implosion. At the end of June, my wife and I learned that our daughter had spent every penny she had saved in her bank account and was completely…
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Let’s Hear It For Camp Winnebucca!
You can claim the cost of your child’s summer camp as a dependent care expense if: the camp is essentially providing child care so that you and your spouse can work (or look for work), it is a day camp (sleepover camps are considered a luxury), and the child is under 13. You can claim…
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The Cost of Christmas Cards
Yeah, Yeah, I know… Halloween’s not even here yet and here he is talking about Christmas… how commercial. Christmas cards are one of those expenses that people seem to forget about… I don’t even think people really budget for them unless they are of the type that send out hundreds of cards.. It is a…
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Happy Labor Day!
Have you ever wondered about the history of Labor Day. It’s not just the unofficial “last day of summer.” It’s a day for the working class to take a much needed reprieve from their labors. According to the US Department of Labor, Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor…
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Queercents Weekly Roundup
Happy Saturday readers. I hope everyone has a fun Labor Day weekend with friends and family doing something fun and exciting! NPR explains one of the reasons health care is so expensive. (Read it) Xin Lu investigates trying to save money by renting textbooks. (Read it) For those using debit cards, skimmers have been spotted…
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