From the monthly archives:

August 2008

Weekend Roundup 08/30/08

August 31, 2008

The Family Wallet participated in the Carnival of Personal Finance this past week which was hosted at Broke Grad Student. I also participated in the Festival of Frugality hosted at Fire Finance. Both the carnival and festival featured a lot of great articles. Here are my top picks from each:

From the Carnival of Personal Finance:

Consumerism Commentary with financial tips for students entering college.

10 Reasons Not to Pay for Your Kids College at Your Money Relationship.

From the Festival of Frugality:

Saving money on diapers and formula at Modernparent.org.

Practically free kids furniture at Money and Such.

Seven ways to save on college textbooks at Fiscal Zen.

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Insurance Needs When You Have a Family

August 29, 2008

Having the right insurance is never more important than it is when you have a family. Insurance is sometimes the only thing that stands between your family and financial disaster when a catastrophe strikes. But, more importantly, insurance can also isolate your family from some of the stress about day-to-day life in the face of [...]

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Can You Really Go to a Cash Only System?

August 27, 2008

Many personal finance experts tout the benefits of going to a “cash only” spending system. They say that making this switch will provide all types of benefits to your financial life from helping you budget more accurately to encouraging you to spend less. And, for the most part, they’re right. But can you ever switch [...]

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Feeding the Hungry Hordes: How to Save Money When Your Child’s Friends Come to Eat

August 26, 2008

When your kid’s friends come by for a visit, do you worry that they’re going to eat you out of house and home? Watching a group of kids make their way through your refrigerator and pantry can often leave you feeling your home has been invaded by locusts. You don’t want to seem like the [...]

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Teaching Kids the Benefits of Saving Money

August 25, 2008

What was the hardest part of the financial makeover you’ve been undergoing? Was it learning to create a budget? Maybe it was stopping the urge to use credit cards. If you’re like many people, one of the toughest parts of getting your finances under controls is learning to save money. Now that you’re learning how [...]

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Software Review: Quicken Deluxe

August 24, 2008

If the thought of keeping track of your finances makes your head start to hurt, Quicken Deluxe may be just the software for you. Now, before you say that the last thing you want to do is tackle learning how to use a financial software system, take a breath and relax. If you can surf [...]

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Weekend Roundup 08/23/08

August 24, 2008

The Family Wallet participated in the Carnival of Personal Finance hosted this past week at Everyday Finance. Here are my favorites from the carnival: No Credit Needed details Setting Up Automatic Contributions To Retirement And Education Savings Accounts. Personal Finance Analyst talks about 529 Plans: Helping To Ease The Burden of College Expenses. BrokeFamily.com shares [...]

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Four Financial Moves to Prepare for a Recession

August 21, 2008

All of the talk about whether or not our nation is in the throes of a recession can be pretty scary. If we are in the middle of an economical recession, are you prepared to deal with it? Although nothing will guarantee your financial security during these uncertain times, there are a few steps you [...]

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What Can You Downsize to Save Money?

August 20, 2008

Downsizing is becoming a prevalent theme on the nightly news programs lately. Each evening seems to bring stories of large companies downsizing in an effort to stave off economic problems. Although no one wants to hear about layoffs and business closings, these companies are making sacrifices to ensure the financial security of the entire company. [...]

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Using Cost of Living Comparisons to Make Relocation Decisions

August 18, 2008

If you’ve been faced with the daunting task of finding a new job in these shaky times, you may have already realized that you may have to expand your job search area. More and more, people are looking to other towns or cities for employment when an appropriate job isn’t available in their home town. [...]

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