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Money Roundup: Bringing Sanity to Kids’ Birthday Parties, Coupons To-Go, and More
Friday, September 30th, 2011
Every week, I read lots of personal finance articles so you don’t have to. Here are my latest picks for the best of the best. 10 Things Boomers Should Never Do With Their Money (Mainstreet). Good advice that pertains to younger people as well. How to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions (US News). This is a ... [Read more]
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Avoiding A Common, Costly Budget Mistake
Monday, June 6th, 2011
Homes and cars are typically two of the biggest expenses for most people. With a house, just think of the mortgage, the property taxes, and the insurance. With a vehicle, even if you don’t have a loan, just think of today’s mortgage-like fuel expenses and the insurance. But wait. I missed something. Did you notice? ... [Read more]
Overcoming a Handyman Handicap One Faucet at a Time
Monday, May 16th, 2011
When the water from the faucet in our upstairs bathroom went from flowing freely to flowing slowly, at first it was merely an annoyance. But when it slowed so much that it could barely rinse a toothbrush, I got worried. My mind filled with fears of having to replace every last bit of plumbing in ... [Read more]
Keeping Warm for Less
Friday, September 24th, 2010
With winter just around the corner (stop laughing all of you who live in the South!), homeowners’ thoughts turn to… heating our homes for less. Aside from all the obvious ideas (set the thermostat on 50 and wear a parka inside, blah, blah), CNNMoney.com came up with a few new ideas. First, replace that dinosaur ... [Read more]
DIY Nation
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Do-it-yourself projects are in--another result of the recession. A recent Time magazine poll found that nearly one-quarter of us are doing more home repairs ourselves rather than hiring help. The downside is that emergency room doctors are treating more people hurt during home repair projects gone wrong... [Read more]
Top Money Web Sites
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
The Internet is filled with lots of good web sites about money. But which ones are worth a visit? One of the web’s best personal finance journalists, MSN’s Liz Pulliam Weston, recently named her 100 favorites. That may sound overwhelming, but she has them organized by subject. Just in case 100 sites aren’t enough, here ... [Read more]
Be Prepared
Thursday, April 9th, 2009
News of the devastating earthquake in Italy prompted Consumer Reports to remind readers about the importance of having and safeguarding certain financial documents. It put together a helpful list showing where to keep various documents. A comprehensive, easily accessible list of emergency phone numbers should be part of every household’s emergency preparedness plan as well. ... [Read more]
