Financial Planning for the Newly Married

August 9, 2010

Finances do change when you go from budgeting for one to budgeting together for two. Most couples are uncomfortable or unsure how to talk about money issues, but discussion is required to maintain good financial health. If you’re newly married, or getting ready to move in together, there are a few things to talk about [...]

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5 of the Highest Interest Online Savings Accounts

August 6, 2010

One of the best things to do with your short term savings is to place your cash in a high interest savings account. Many of the online only banks (like Ally or ING Direct) have the best interest rates available, although some banks do require a minimum deposit amount to get the best APY Interest [...]

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How to Plan a Wedding on a Budget

August 4, 2010

Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting, frustrating, special, and expensive things that will ever happen in your life. If you’re on a tight budget, it can seem almost impossible! To be able to keep a tight wedding budget, you need to know where to splurge and where to cut costs. Before you [...]

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What to do When You Get a Layoff Notification

August 2, 2010

When you become unemployed, or realize unemployment is immanent, the natural tendency is to freak out. However, there are a number of things you can do and plan for to help ease this transition and keep money coming in. These tips aren’t a miracle cure, but they’ll help you get more money coming in and [...]

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7 Healthy Spending Habits

July 30, 2010

Healthy habits in any area of your life are a great thing to cultivate. Switching your bad spending habits for healthy spending habits can do you a world of good, not to mention your wallet. Like anything else, it can be very hard to make these types of changes, but once you do they become [...]

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