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Attention, shoppers: Your day has arrived!
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If you spent the week carefully monitoring your spending and trying to be productive and efficient, don't play clueless on the weekend and blow all your efforts with a Saturday spending spree. Consider these smart saving tips before you whip out your wallet. Read More »
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By Mary Hunt
7 Big Money Mistakes to Avoid
I’m going to guess you’ve made a financial mistake or two in your life. Who hasn’t? For some of us, it was more than an occasional late fee or random urge to overspend that brought us to our financial knees. But I’m not talking about the kind of blunders that got us into trouble—we could list those in our sleep. Instead, I want to focus on the mistakes people make while they’re working their way back to financial health. Whether you’re recovering from a season of unemployment or from a financial mess you created on your own, avoid these goofs and you’ll get where you want to go much faster.
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by Genevieve Thiers At the
first sight of a weakening economy, families start tightening their
purse strings, spending less on luxury items for the kids, and less
on vacations, extracurricular activities, toys—even child care. The
peace of mind that comes with a quality caregiver may be
priceless,… Read More »
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People are definitely eating differently thanks to the recession. But cutting food costs doesn't mean you still can't enjoy eating out. Tough times for consumers means empty tables at restaurants — and to fill them, restaurants are making menu changes and slashing prices, or offering discounts. Just take a look at how you can save on your next meal out. Read More »
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I am in awe of a scene I witnessed at Big Lots this morning.
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Recession Mama Michele Ashamalla: A sweet-looking older woman was at…
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Despite earning more than $100,000 in household income many people still feel that they are living month-to-month and that a loss of employment or medical emergency could easily move them from upper middle class to low income earners. This feeling of being on the “edge” of poverty,…
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Almost every list of saving tips includes some mention of buying things in bulk. But if you’re not the Gosselins or the Duggars, are warehouse clubs (like Costco, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s Wholesale) really that great of a deal? The answer is yes — if you know how to shop smart. Read on to see which products make sense to buy in bulk.
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$$$$$$ I am so bad at it? I manage to pay all the bills but cant seem to save at all !!!.... If you manage to live paycheck to paycheck but still find a way to get some savings stashed away for a rainy day, please let me know how? Apart from my 401k, I might be in… Read More »
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by Kerry Hannon
If mention of the word "budget" makes you groan, think of it not as some nasty chore or way to deprive yourself but as an invigorating cleaning. One good financial cleaning and you may have your money life in order for years to come.
Having a good budget is particularly important if your life situation is changing because of a marriage, divorce, new baby or any other event that alters your finances dramatically. But every household can save with a smart budget.
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