From the monthly archives:

September 2008

How to Cancel Your Cell Phone Contract

September 9, 2008

Getting out of a cell phone contract can be tricky business. You have a specific window of time that allows you to cancel the contract without any financial ramifications. After that window has closed, you can expect to pay a fairly substantial cancellation fee. In fact, a cell phone contract sometime seems more iron-clad than [...]

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Weekend Roundup 09/05/2008

September 7, 2008

This past week The Family Wallet participated in the Carnival of Personal Finance and the Festival of Frugality. There were many interesting posts in each of them and I’ve listed my favorites below. From the Carnival of Personal Finance which was hosted at That One Caveman: Mighty Bargain Hunter discusses that you should evaluate your [...]

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What to Look for When Reconciling Your Bank Statements

September 5, 2008

Reconciling a bank statement each month is never a good time. Unless you’re one of those fortunate few who actually like reviewing their statements each month, you probably put off reconciling your bank statement as long as possible. In fact, some people end up with multiple months’ statements piled on their desk before they get [...]

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Kids and Allowances: What You Should Give

September 3, 2008

The amount of money you give to kids as an allowance is an often-challenged topic. Some experts say that you shouldn’t give kids an allowance at all. They posit that kids should learn at an early age that money has to be earned. Other experts insist, however, that giving children an allowance affords you an [...]

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Fitting Orthodontic Expenses into the Family Budget

September 1, 2008

Sometimes, huge expenses seem to hit you out of nowhere. For instance, you could be taking your child to his regular cleaning appointment at the dentist when suddenly you’re hit with the news that the little guy is going to need braces. Oh no! There went your hopes of ever getting your finances under control. [...]

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