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save up to $500 every month

Posted on 03. Sep, 2009 by dara.

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As most of you know, Money magazine is one of my personal favorites when it comes to…well, money. It’s easy to read and has practical advice that you can apply to your life compared to other magazines of its caliber. So imagine my delight when I received my September issue a few weeks back with [...]

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financially fit

Posted on 24. Aug, 2009 by dara.

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One of my weaknesses, in terms of accomplishing financial goals, is shopping. What can I say…I’m a sucker for a great pair of shoes, a cute handbag, or anything that I can multipurpose between going out and going to the office. I will say that I don’t struggle to pay my bills or lose my [...]

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the secret to saving money

Posted on 06. Aug, 2009 by dara.

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Everyone wants to know what’s the secret to saving money…well, I can tell you one thing, if it were easy, everyone would do it. We’d all be wealthy and our country probably wouldn’t be in this “recession.” Well my {budget}fab* friends, the secret to saving money is your mindset. I know it seems cliche, but [...]

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money magazine excerpt: make peace with your money

Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by dara.

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Personal finances are perhaps one of the most difficult things to manage in one’s life. You never reach a point where you can just “quit” thinking about how you’re spending your money. You may reach a point where it’s easier to not think about it as much, but let’s be honest…you should always be thinking [...]

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do something

Posted on 14. May, 2009 by dara.

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With all the depressing news about the recession, all the encouraging news about saving while you’re young, and all the other financial advice that’s floating around, it’s easy to just sit and do nothing. In fact, many of us know what we should be doing but stop shy of doing it because we always think [...]

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you promise

Posted on 20. Mar, 2009 by dara.

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I know a little secret, a sweet secret that can help you save money for college or provide you with money towards your student loans. I first stumbled upon this website while reading an article about saving money. The program is Upromise and provides you with cash back of 1-25% towards your college savings or [...]

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supper society

Posted on 12. Mar, 2009 by dara.

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Yeah, I know…it sounds like an old lady potluck or something your great aunt would attend. But seriously…why not start a supper society. I thought the society jazzed it up a bit versus club, which seems so “bridge” club-ish. The main purpose for this would be fellowship with people who you like but may not [...]

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rich is relative

Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 by budgetfab.

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Every person has their own personal hierarchy, a ranking system that they use to determine what’s most important to them. Being rich may not necessarily be having a lot of money in the bank, for some it could be driving a Mercedes, or having a closet full of Jimmy Choos. Rich is totally relative.You could [...]