Tag: money tips
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Money Love – Part Deux
Saying that money can’t buy happiness is as Miss-America-ish as wishing for world peace and puppies for everyone. Part 2 of a deeper discussion about that age-old question.
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The J-Lo Principle for Unexpected Expenses
Instead of looking ahead to each new month with clinging hopes that nothing goes wrong, look ahead with the expectation that those somethings will be coming by to visit. Be prepared to welcome them at the door with tea and biscuits. It’s much less stressful when you know they’ll be coming.
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No Need to Stir!
What would you do for a couple of bucks? At what point does the money at stake become important enough to raise your blood pressure? For some, the principle of the matter is always worth the time and effort spent.
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Make It or Buy It
A lot has changed. Kids nowadays have cell phones and much more stylish haircuts. And those once high-priced “designer” costumes have come down in cost. The question now is: make or buy?
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Pop Quiz
How much does the average American family spend during the holiday season? Do people who co-sign for loans usually end up footing the bill? Think you know the answers? Maybe you do, maybe you don’t.
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Book Report: Switch – How to Change Things When Change is Hard
Change is hard. Like rocks. Hence the necessity of a whole book on how to make change happen. While the co-authors, Chip and Dan Heath, of Switch focus on change in general, I found their methods particularly applicable to people who want to realize change in their financial lives.