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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Money Management Tips
Saving money nowadays seems almost impossible. Not only have gas prices and home expenses risen over the past 6 months but jobs have become harder and harder to find. To save money in this type of economy, parents need to start teaching their children money management tips from a small age. Below are a few...
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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...
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Teaching your Children the Importance of Money and Budgeting
Did you know that the ability to have financial independence lies in your budgeting skills? One of the wisest investments that you will ever make is to not just practicing having a budget but also teaching your children the importance of money and sharing your knowledge with them. Children are easy to teach. They learn...
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8 Ridiculous Ways People Try to Save Money
There’s no shame—in fact, many would say it’s financially wise—to live an inexpensive lifestyle. Clipping coupons, buying items on sale, cooking food at home, bringing the leftovers to eat for lunch at work the next day, and shopping at secondhand stores are all simple and unobtrusive ways to save a lot of money in the...
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Save Money and Time: Why Being Single Isn’t So Bad for Your Checkbook
While I just recently graduated college, most of my friends are already married or in the process of engagement. One particularly impatient friend even has a baby on the way. Being the selfish single lady that I am, I’ve noticed that their exclusive partnerships are causing problems for me. Most annoyingly, I’m struggling to find...