In the economic environment investors have had to endure the last 4 years, it is a wonder any can look beyond their nose to see what the long-term investment future may look like. Many investors feel as if they are simultaneously juggling a bowling ball, a cat, and a lit firework and if they drop...
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Tips for Sticking to Your Bar Mitzvah Budget
Your son is about to celebrate his entrance into manhood. This is one of the biggest events of his life, and as you start planning for the ceremony, ordering invitations, contacting caterers, and arranging entertainment, you are going to realize that this is also one of the biggest, at least about the expense, events of...
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Buy Frozen Food in March & Other Seasons
Seasonal shopping is just plain smart. If you can’t afford “it” this season, save for the next season. Of course, necessities usually are right now issues and buying an air conditioning/heating system or plumbing replacements rarely hit at a good time. Let’s take a look at some of the hints offered by the experts, even...
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10 Extreme Ways to Improve Your Savings Accounts This Summer
Sometimes regular budgeting just isn’t enough. If you need extra money, then some extreme lifestyle changes can be made to find some extra money within your income. If you’re looking to enjoy yourself this summer, you might want some extra money in your savings account. Here are ten extreme ways you could save money to...
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Five Financial Mistakes to Avoid
Wise money management is a skill that many people struggle to acquire. The combination of poor budgeting and careless spending can lead to deep financial trouble down the road. Consider the following mistakes and work hard to avoid them. Their consequences could have lasting effects. Making minimum credit card payments. The average American household carries...
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5 Ways to Stretch Your Grocery Budget
With the economy we have right now, we must learn how to maximize our income. We can do this by being more careful with how we use our money. There are things that we can live without. But there are also things that we have to allocate money for. This includes food. If you are...
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Eat Healthily, Save Money?
Stretching that monthly budget during tough times is no easy task. Raises are rare, the cost of living is increasing, and so is the price of preserving our health. Getting ahead in this world takes more than a mix of grit and gravitas; the system is designed to cater to those who have already established...
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Pawnshops See a Spike in Small Business Clientele
Due to ever-increasing strains brought on by the seemingly terminally-ill economy, thousands of small business owners across the United States are making payroll through the pawning of their possessions. The trend has been noted by pawnshop owners from New York to Los Angeles. While the typical pawnshop exchange is a matter of a few hundred...
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8 Small Things That Can Change Your Spending Behavior
The million-dollar question that everyone is asking is how do I cut my budget and save money? About ten years ago, no one was as concerned with trimming the fat. Well, the truth is ten years ago America was not on the verge of a recession. Today more and more individuals are looking for authentic...
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To Budget or Not to Budget that is the Question
We’ve all been enticed by that “awesome new what-cha-ma-call-it” before. So what is it that gets us to pull out our wallets and hand over our hard-earned money instead of putting it away into savings? A lot of it has to do with the emotional appeal of whatever it is we’re considering purchasing. In the...