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Stretch Your Food Dollar: Bring Your Own Bags
The latest consumer trend is that stores all across the country are starting to offer reusable shopping bags to their customers. Plastic bags have gotten a bad rap, and even places that aren’t typically in tune with dirty hippie trends, such as Wal-Mart and Circle K, are jumping on the band wagon. At my neighborhood…
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Newbites: Sales of bodice-ripper novels increase in recession
The recession has a peculiar effect on behavior. Consider the increase in booze sales or how haircuts get shorter in hard economic times. But thanks to Meghan Daum and her weekly column in the Los Angeles Times, I’ve just learned that the recession is also heating up sales of romance novels: Amid the ceaseless reminders…
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My Financial Implosion: Better Preparations
‘œChance favors the prepared mind.’ ‘“ Louis Pasteur Climbing out of the dual financial pits of foreclosure and bankruptcy wasn’t just a matter of luck. Getting out of the pit required a combination of better decision making and planning. Making better decisions about relationships, my business and real estate helped, but those decisions…
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Going cardless in a fee laden world
The Credit Card industry is at it again… figuring ways to rip you off… used to be called “nickel and diming”, we’re way past nickels and dimes at this point. If this doesn’t make you want to go cardless… meaning being a cash only person it should cause you to restrict your use (or what…
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Queercents introduces Holly Wagg
Lately, most of our new writers have focused on series ideas, like Tamara with her dating on a budget column; or they gravitate to a specific topic, like Helen and her tax-related posts. When Holly Wagg contacted me, she was upfront about not doing themes well ‘“ but indicated that she was quite successful at…
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Dating on a Budget: Time for the Farmers Market Stroll
It’s officially spring time! The time when flowers begin to bloom and the allergies kick in. But the best thing about this season, to me, is the farmers market. These entities help so many people on an economic level; I have to suggest that you visit and make it a date while you are at…
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Moving Expenses: Expect the Unexpected
The past week has been rather hectic for our household. We just got back from our honeymoon and now we’re moving into a new house on the other side of town, and our wedding reception is only 3 weeks away. I think I might be going just a little bit insane. One thing about moving…
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13 ways that people waste money
I am going to go over some ways we may be wasting our money. Of course, you are welcome to add your own thoughts. 1. Lottery ‘” Your chances of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 195,249,054 or you could put together a Hummer made from losing lottery tickets. 2. Buying a new car…
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Head of Household filing status: Another perk at tax time for same-sex parents with children
Last week, Helen wrote about why there are many good reasons for gays and lesbians to fight for the right to marry ‘“ but tax time is probably not one of them. She explains that if you and your partner have two solid incomes, then you’ll end up paying more for the privilege. As a…
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Wedding on a Budget: Honeymoon Travel Tips
Holy wedding bells, Batman ‘“ it’s week 8 of our Wedding on a Budget series and the big day is almost here! We’ve talked about almost all of the details for your wedding and the reception, so it’s about high time that we discussed money saving tips for your honeymoon. Sharon Naylor, author of 1000…
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