Money Saving Tips. Maximize Savings on Everyday Items!

Frugal living is more than a lifestyle. It's a passion. Call Me Crazy! I love It!Why, who wouldn't love getting paid to buy products that they use everyday?Here's how I do it.I purchase an item that has a rebate offer (either a store or manufacturer rebate) while it is on... Read More

Top 10+ Ways to Jumpstart your New Year?s Finances!

Of course, these don't have to be done in any particular order! Just pick one or two that particularly apply to your situation. * Create your 2005 filing system. This might include new file folders, a new box to hold them or space in a filing cabinet with easy access.... Read More

Budgeting your Savings - Did You Let Your Piggy Bank Get Away?

I think most of us have at some point in our lives. Some how we forget to feed the little piggy. And, like most neglected "pets", your piggy bank will disappear if you don't feed it. A personal budget is important to create financial independence and setting goals for feeding... Read More

Budget Planning - Its Elementary My Dear Watson

Does it feel like you have to be Sherlock Holmes to solve the mystery behind balancing your personal budget? Are you living a mysterious thriller where your realization of "financial independence and security" is a vicious repeating cycle of debt? Don't be afraid?...Somehow you've ended up lost in the "plastic... Read More

Save Money on your Clothing Budget. Tame the Closet Monster!

Reducing the clothing budget was a serious challenge for me. Two pre-teen girls and a teenage girl certainly didn't make life any easier. My son wasn't much of a challenge. Thank goodness, he's not "fashion conscious".The girls on the other hand were greatly disappointed in the new methods of clothing... Read More

More Money? My Cup Runneth Over...But Im Still Thirsty

Most of us, especially those of us who have debtor's disease (if you have it you know what it is!), have commented or at least thought, "If I could just win the lottery, or sweepstakes, everything would be better." Unfortunately, even if that big dream did come true things probably... Read More

How to Draw a Personal Budget that Works

Many people spend their little income haphazardly without any planning and end up getting broke before month-end. They then borrow to make ends meet and end up with more problems that they fail to repay their debts promptly.However, this is not a prudent way of managing your personal financial affairs.... Read More

5 Ways to Absolutely Destroy Your Finances!

Ben Stein has a book called How to Ruin Your Finances. To be honest, I'm not sure an entire book is needed on the subject-there are some fairly quick and easy ways to accomplish the task. (Before continuing, let me be clear that I do not actually recommend such activities-This... Read More

A Fresh Start for Family Finances in 2005

While 40% to 50% of us make New Year's resolutions on January 1-a ritual that has existed since ancient times-approximately 60% to 80% of us have already broken them by the end of February, according to researchers.It's still not too late, however, to reset the trajectory on your family's finances,... Read More

Money Matters: Strengthen Your Marriage by Putting Finances in Order

Did you know that 43% of all married couples argue over money issues, making it the major reason couples fight? If you and your spouse handle money differently, now is the time to talk, establish expectations, and draw up a financial plan.Money is a very big part of a marriage.... Read More

Uncle Sam wants you to learn from your financial mistakes
Washington Post
What people don't know about personal finance is costing them and the government a lot of money. The Treasury Department has been accepting public comment ...

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International Business Times
PersonalFinance: Shopping for Dividends
ABC News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dividends are nice -- especially when bank accounts are paying less than 1 percent in interest. ...
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GETTING PERSONAL: ETFs Prove To Be Tricky For Academic Stars
Wall Street Journal
(Ian Salisbury is a Getting Personal columnist who writes about personal finance; he covers topics including exchange-traded funds and separately managed ...

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Mint.com Personal Finance
Washington Post
The money-monitoring masters at Mint.com have created a free Android version of their popular personal financial tracking service, and if you're willing to ...
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How to Keep Your Financial Information Safe
U.S. News & World Report (blog)
Three of the most popular sites include: [Visit the US News Personal Finance site for more insight and money management tips.] Paypal: This site is owed by ...

Mutual Finance falls in struggling economy
Winchester News Gazette
Winchester has taken another economic hit with the loss of a local personal finance institution last week. ...

Capital One Bank Sets Out to Save the Endangered Savers
MarketWatch (press release)
"Saving can sometimes seem a bit daunting, particularly in a challenging economy when, for many people, every dollar counts," said personal finance expert ...
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Globe and Mail
Credit card rewards, bonds and insurable body parts
Globe and Mail
Welcome to the Globe and Mail Personal Finance Reader. I'm Rob Carrick, personal finance columnist at The Globe, and twice weekly I compile a list of ...

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Personal finance news round-up
uSwitch
... banking complaints and new predictions for interest rates: here's a round-up of the top five stories from the last month in the personal finance world. ...

Personal finance today
Moneylife Personal Finance Magazine
Benchmark Mutual Fund has launched Infrastructure Benchmark Exchange Traded Scheme (Infra BeES), an open-ended exchange traded fund (ETF). ...

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