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Stretch Your Food Dollar: Make Your Own Bread
In last week’s installment of Stretch Your Food Dollar we talked about the nuts and bolts of setting a food budget – picking a number that works for your household. I mentioned that my goal for this year is to reduce our food bill by $50 a month and sock that money away into our…
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Small Business: How to Set Limits on Giving
I’ve personally learned to set limits on giving over the years, and approach each relationship as a business investment. Some people may think it’s a horrible approach, but I learned from my mistakes in life. This is why I don’t regret what I’ve done, which is definitely a good thing. One holiday year…
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My Financial Implosion: Bad House
‘œA house is a home when it shelters the body and comforts the soul.’ ‘“ Phillip Moffitt For most people, the idea of home ownership is irresistible. Owning your own piece of dirt, with a house and a white picket fence is the American Dream. Unfortunately, in many parts of the country, it’s a dream…
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Applying For Financial Aid? The Earlier the Better
It’s January, which means it’s time to begin filling out your FAFSA (free application for federal student aid). The sooner you file your FAFSA, the better off you’ll be because you will qualify for more free money, like Pell Grants. If you wait, you will still qualify for loans. But why go into student loan…
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Coverage Denied: health insurance, gender and financial discrimination
About a year and a half ago I unexpectedly lost my health insurance coverage. As you may have read in my posts about transitioning on the job, the client I was working with when I transitioned initially told me they could accept the revelation that I was a transitioning Transsexual. Then after two months…
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Dating on a Budget: The Rules
Your financial goals shouldn’t be hampered by your search for your nightly, weekly, yearly, or life long partner. Although I can’t give you any advice on how to find that person worthy of your dating time, I can help you navigate the choppy dating waters with your credit score unscathed. It is a delicate situation…
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Do you do the penny toss?
Actually I would hope none of us here do this but you never know… I’m talking about those who habitually toss pennies out the car window so they don’t have to deal with them. Since I ride a motorcycle I get a chance to get a close look at the ground while waiting for traffic…
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Who Makes The Most Money In Your Relationship? Balancing Finances as a Couple
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… So, you’ve gone out a couple of times and he…
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12 Free Ways to Stay Warm this Winter
“People are very worried about this winter,” said Ann Heidenreich, executive director of the nonprofit Community Energy Services in Canton, New York. “We’re not going to deal with all that needs to be done, there’s no way. We’re going to have to deal with emergencies this winter.” – USA Today, U.S. anxiety about staying warm…
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PayPal: Make room for Revolution MoneyExchange
Besides Roland, has anyone else grown weary of PayPal (and its big brother eBay)? Thanks to Curve Magazine for letting its readers know there’s an alternative: There’s a reason your lesbian friends are switching from PayPal to Revolution MoneyExchange‘¦ Revolution MoneyExchange provides users with a secure, PIN-protected account. Through the website, you can instantly check…
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