Money Saving Tips. Maximize Savings on Everyday Items!

Frugal living is more than a lifestyle. It's a passion. Call Me Crazy! I love It!Why, who wouldn't love getting paid to buy products that they use everyday?Here's how I do it.I purchase an item that has a rebate offer (either a store or manufacturer rebate) while it is on... Read More

Top 10+ Ways to Jumpstart your New Year?s Finances!

Of course, these don't have to be done in any particular order! Just pick one or two that particularly apply to your situation. * Create your 2005 filing system. This might include new file folders, a new box to hold them or space in a filing cabinet with easy access.... Read More

Budgeting your Savings - Did You Let Your Piggy Bank Get Away?

I think most of us have at some point in our lives. Some how we forget to feed the little piggy. And, like most neglected "pets", your piggy bank will disappear if you don't feed it. A personal budget is important to create financial independence and setting goals for feeding... Read More

Budget Planning - Its Elementary My Dear Watson

Does it feel like you have to be Sherlock Holmes to solve the mystery behind balancing your personal budget? Are you living a mysterious thriller where your realization of "financial independence and security" is a vicious repeating cycle of debt? Don't be afraid?...Somehow you've ended up lost in the "plastic... Read More

Save Money on your Clothing Budget. Tame the Closet Monster!

Reducing the clothing budget was a serious challenge for me. Two pre-teen girls and a teenage girl certainly didn't make life any easier. My son wasn't much of a challenge. Thank goodness, he's not "fashion conscious".The girls on the other hand were greatly disappointed in the new methods of clothing... Read More

More Money? My Cup Runneth Over...But Im Still Thirsty

Most of us, especially those of us who have debtor's disease (if you have it you know what it is!), have commented or at least thought, "If I could just win the lottery, or sweepstakes, everything would be better." Unfortunately, even if that big dream did come true things probably... Read More

How to Draw a Personal Budget that Works

Many people spend their little income haphazardly without any planning and end up getting broke before month-end. They then borrow to make ends meet and end up with more problems that they fail to repay their debts promptly.However, this is not a prudent way of managing your personal financial affairs.... Read More

5 Ways to Absolutely Destroy Your Finances!

Ben Stein has a book called How to Ruin Your Finances. To be honest, I'm not sure an entire book is needed on the subject-there are some fairly quick and easy ways to accomplish the task. (Before continuing, let me be clear that I do not actually recommend such activities-This... Read More

A Fresh Start for Family Finances in 2005

While 40% to 50% of us make New Year's resolutions on January 1-a ritual that has existed since ancient times-approximately 60% to 80% of us have already broken them by the end of February, according to researchers.It's still not too late, however, to reset the trajectory on your family's finances,... Read More

Money Matters: Strengthen Your Marriage by Putting Finances in Order

Did you know that 43% of all married couples argue over money issues, making it the major reason couples fight? If you and your spouse handle money differently, now is the time to talk, establish expectations, and draw up a financial plan.Money is a very big part of a marriage.... Read More

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Now's the time to turn over a new financial leaf
Minneapolis Star Tribune
If you're in the market for a tool like Mint, two newcomers, Bundle.com, the data-rich personal finance site catering to those of us who like to compare our ...

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Personal Finance: Woes of 1914 ring a bell
Sacramento Bee
This Labor Day, it's hard to find many reasons to celebrate the working life. If you're unemployed, jobs are unbearably scarce. ...


New York Post

Gigs morph into careers
New York Post
She also has a second personal finance book out in mid-September. "I am fortunate in that my niche is personal finance," she said. ...


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PersonalFinance: When retirement isn't voluntary
Reuters
Ester Dela Cruz, laid off nine months ago from her job as an elderly care worker, searches for employment at a jobs center in San Francisco, ...
Social Security Aims to Close Valuable Loophole for Early RecipientsCBS MoneyWatch.com (blog)

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PERSONAL FINANCE: 'Sixty is the new 40'
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Withdrawal risk keeps many retirees awake at night, as they must determine how much they can realistically afford to draw down from personal savings and ...


This week's top Personal Finance stories
MarketWatch
By MarketWatch In case you missed them, here are the top 10 Personal Finance stories from MarketWatch for the week of Aug. 30 to Sept. ...


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Personal finance budget software PaperFinance offers new features
Seer Press
IdealSky Software has launched the latest version of its personal finance budget software PaperFinance. The iPhone app PaperFinance 2 includes a budget ...


Personal Finance: What about me?
Washington Post
I love reading the Ask Amy column. The syndicated columnist gives witty and straightforward responses to a wide variety of questions from her readers. ...


Personal Finance: Rhee and Johnson tell their wedding guests to stay home
Washington Post
I would hope they also made personal calls to every one they told to stay home) that the initial plans were "not what we had intended. ...

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Buried in debt: ISU student debt load among highest in nation
The Ames Tribune
... said Tahira Hira, a professor of personal finance and consumer economics in ISU's Department of Human Development and Family Studies. ...

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