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Saving on the grocery bill

Last month I linked to an article that listed three ways to save on your grocery bill. Based on an article in the Wall Street Journal it seems a lot of people are finding that during this time of economic uncertainty, by buying store brand products they can save a substantial amount of money, without [...]

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Meanest Parents in the World!

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about our effort to teach our children good financial practices in an effort to keep them from repeating some of the mistakes that my wife and I made early in our marriage. The idea of living on less than you make and saving are very basic and should [...]

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44 days until Christmas!

Can you believe it? Halloween is over, which means that it is time to put up the Christmas tree and start playing your favorite Christmas CD. At least that is what we found as we ventured out today. Being Veteran’s Day, the stores were filled with government employees who had the day off because of [...]

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Teaching your kids about money

What one thing do you wish you could change about your financial situation? Have you given your children the knowledge to make sure they don’t fall into the same hole? Are you teaching your children the importance of saving for purchases? What about when you go out to the store, do they have certain expectations [...]

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Tightening of the Credit Belt

I came across this article on Yahoo! Finance and thought I would share my feelings on how the current economic crisis will impact the average family with regard to being able to purchase new cars. The article lists 6 key ways car shopping has changed and for the most part I think the changes are [...]

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D-I-Y Tips

So you may be asking why would DIY Tips show up on a personal finance blog? Simply put, we are all about finding ways to help you be successful with your finances. That includes helping you find ways to save money by doing a few things around the house yourself. Everything you do for yourself [...]

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