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the millionaire mindset

Posted on 02. Feb, 2010 by dara.

Many times we fail to become wealthy or develop a healthy relationship with money because our mindsets aren’t right. In 2010, I’ve challenged myself to start developing a healthier relationship with money and build better money habits that will last a lifetime. Every year we make vows to ourselves to do things differently, and every [...]

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shopping for savings

Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by dara.

One thing that I’m super guilty of is buying too many items at the grocery store. I go with the mindset of buying enough groceries to last a week, and leave with entirely too much. The items end up expiring or just sit in the pantry, which is a total waste of money.

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a financial fast

Posted on 08. Jan, 2010 by dara.

The Washington Post recently featured an article discussing a 21-day financial fast. My first thought was, “yeah, this is like everything else I’ve seen,” but upon further examination…this ain’t your average financial advice. Sure it has some advice and tips that we’ve all seen before, but the author Michelle Singletary also adds some rules of [...]

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learn mental accounting and save

Posted on 16. Jun, 2009 by dara.

Americans and their money behavior is something that’s consistently scrutinized. Why don’t we save enough money? Why is our credit card debt so high? Why do we buy what we know we can’t afford? I read an article today by guest writer Claire on Ramit’s I Will Teach You To Be Rich blog that attempts [...]

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save it with a high yield

Posted on 08. Jun, 2009 by dara.

For the first time in a decade, personal savings rose to over 4% according to an article on Bankrate. This is after we, as Americans, have saved more than 1%. So if you’re saving, pat yourself on the back! If you’re not, let’s talk about how you can make the most of your saving.
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do something

Posted on 14. May, 2009 by dara.

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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30 easy ways to save money

Posted on 28. Apr, 2009 by racine.

I ran across this article today listing 30 easy ways to save money.  I thought it would be a good idea to direct our {budget}fab readers to this post by our friends at Dumb Little Man Tips for Life.  All of the tips listed  are quite practical and you have probably read some here on [...]

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weighing in

Posted on 26. Feb, 2009 by dara.

One of the things I’ve heard repeatedly over and over again during this “recession” is to cut down on frivolous spending and to be more mindful of what you do with your money on a daily basis. And while I 100% agree that these are great ways to stretch your dollar further, an article on [...]

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