From the monthly archives:

August 2009

Convert Your Basement Into an Office and Save Money

August 22, 2009

How do you use the space in your basement? Do you cram it full of the clutter that you don’t want in the main part of the house? Does it serve as an extra bedroom when you have guests? Or is it rarely visited unless there is a problem with the heating or plumbing? The [...]

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Walking Away from Your Home?

August 22, 2009

Becoming a homeowner is one of the happiest events in many people’s lives. But when times get tough, it can be difficult to scrape up the money to pay mortgage payments each month. If you’ve accumulated enough equity, you can sell your home at a profit and get on with your life. But what happens [...]

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Five Tips on Saving on Contact Lenses and Glasses

August 21, 2009

Our sense of sight helps us perform many everyday activities. We need it to drive, read and do countless other things. It’s one of those things we take for granted until it starts to fail. Some people are born with vision problems. Those who aren’t usually develop them at some point in their lives. Yet [...]

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What Is “SHARE” (Sharing Helping Always Rewards Everyone)?

August 21, 2009

The SHARE Food Network began in San Diego, California. It distributes high quality, affordable and nutritious food in order to build communities and strengthen families. The goal or theory behind the process is that you donate some of your time each month to a community task. This volunteer service can be at your library, community [...]

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Children Can Affect Your Taxes ? How?

August 20, 2009

A growing family is a source of joy for proud parents. But it’s also a source of growing expenses. Fortunately, these expenses are offset to a certain degree by tax deductions and credits. If you are just starting a family, you’ll find that doing your taxes is a whole new ball game compared to when [...]

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Six Ways to Set Budgeting Priorities

August 20, 2009

For some of us, budgeting is second nature. For others, it seems a nearly impossible task. There are just so many things to consider that it’s hard to decide where your funds should go. Setting priorities makes budgeting much simpler. But even this is difficult for many household money managers. Priorities are somewhat subjective, and [...]

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What to Be Careful of when Buying on eBay

August 19, 2009

eBay has long been known as a place where you can get a deal on just about anything. The auction website connects sellers with buyers all over the country, and even around the world. But just like any open marketplace, eBay harbors its share of scams. When you’re selling on eBay, you have to watch [...]

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How to Budget for School Trips and Activities

August 19, 2009

Most of us have fond memories of the trips we took and the activities we participated in when we were in school. But when it comes time for our children to do these things, we may balk. It’s not that we don’t want them to have fun and educational experiences in school, it’s that they’re [...]

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Should I Borrow Money to Pay off Debts?

August 18, 2009

There are few people in the world who like being in debt. But most of us borrow money anyway, because it’s the quickest way to get the things we want and need. Unless you’re independently wealthy, saving up to pay cash for a home or a new car would take many, many years. But it’s [...]

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How to Save Enough for Retirement

August 18, 2009

For younger workers, retirement may seem like a distant event that doesn’t bear a great deal of consideration. Most of us realize that we should be putting some money away, but comparatively few actually do so. And those who do may not be saving enough. Too many workers continue to rely on Social Security and [...]

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