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  • Stretch Your Food Budget: Dollar Store Dinners?

    OK, don’t laugh, ya’ll.   But I love me some dollar store action.   I like going in for cleaning supplies, toilet paper, holiday stocking stuffers, and even grocery items.   You’d be surprised at what you could find at the dollar store that will help you stretch your food dollar. Pantry staples are easy…

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    Serena

  • Smile! I’ve Just Paid a Small Fortune to Get You Great Teeth

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    I am like my mother in many ways.   Notably when it comes to physical characteristics, my mother taught me that only two things matter when assessing the physical attractiveness of another human being.   Eyes are important because they allow you to read more about a person than words will ever articulate.   And…

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    Holly

  • 5 reasons why it’s smart to strive for a mortgage-burning party.

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    Burn baby burn. That’s our goal! Jeanine and I want to pay off our mortgage in the next ten years. If I had my druthers, it would be sooner. Why? Living in a home that’s paid for will alter our life. Here are five reasons why: 1. I gain peace of mind. There is something…

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    Nina

  • My Financial Implosion: Passing on the Lesson

    ‘œIn teaching you cannot see the fruit of a day’s work.   It is invisible and remains so, maybe for 20 years.’ ‘“ Jacques Barzun Our 13-year-old daughter is in the middle of her own financial implosion.   On the last day of June, after spending several days with a friend, she stepped into my…

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    Alex

  • Are You a Money Stasher?

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    While surfing (the kind that only exercises the fingers) I ran across this article: Money hiders risk a wealth of woes. Seems that due to the economy more people are “stashing” money and valuables at home out of fear of an economic collapse and the places they hide things are amazing. The habit is more…

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    Roland

  • What Role Does Barter Play in Your Personal Economy?

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    I am the new owner of a vibrant piece of African inspired original artwork. It has given my kitchen a whole new life which is most welcome because I spend a good deal of time in there engaged in my microenterprise. Art work is definitely not in the budget these days so I didn’t purchase…

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    Carol

  • No aversion to conversion: IRA to Roth

    Gay and lesbian couples who choose to have children often do so later in life. After all, no children are conceived “accidentally” in LGBT families. A parent who chooses to stay home to raise the children can take advantage of a great tax break. It’s difficult to adjust to not having an income, but one…

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    Helen

  • Queercents seeks contributing writer

    A recent study from Harris Interactive and Witeck-Combs found that when asked about spending for entertainment, over four out of 10 lesbians (44%) said they likely will reduce their spending, in contrast to fewer than a quarter (24%) of gay men. What are gay men spending their money on? We need a writer to find…

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    Nina

  • What Should Mothers Really Be Earning?

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    Guest blogger Andrea Hance is is an activist and educator in New York City. Currently, she works with school and community groups at the New York Tolerance Center attempting to light the flame of cultural understanding. She regularly blogs for Progessive Plaid and Feminists For Choice. These are her words . . . Try to…

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    Serena

  • Big purchase anxiety

    Buying a minivan seems like anything but frugal ‘“ they are almost the epitome of indulgent, gas-guzzling vehicles that squeeze cyclists out of the car lanes and are the bullies of the road. They are also, unfortunately, highly desireable when you have 3 kids. We discovered that although our Corolla has 3 latch positions across…

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    Regan