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Do You Trust Your Partner With Money? + MORE

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Getting Mother’s Day Gift Ideas from RetailMeNot – debtroundup.com Alright everyone, Mother’s Day is here.  This is not a typical Mother’s Day for me, because my wife is now a mother.  My son was born in December of 2012, so we won’t be just celebrating Mother’s Day with our mothers.  My wife needs to be celebrated and I want to create an awesome day for her… Continue Reading On debtroundup.com » I Need a Birthday Budget – Financialblacksheep.com I swore I was only going to have a nice dinner when it came my real birthday, but it ended up having...

Murphy Doesn’t Care if You’re Trying to get out of Debt + MORE

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Book Review: Who Moved My Cheese? – theamateurfinancier.com/blog/ There are some books in the business world that are considered absolute classics, books that provide insights into modern business expressed in the best possible way.  Good to Great, The World is Flat, and How to Win Friends & Influence People are all among these business books, the ones that any businessperson should read… Continue Reading On theamateurfinancier.com/blog/ » Top Personal Finance Articles #12 – monsterpiggybank.com We had a pretty fun week –not. Our little man has started to get his first tooth and he is none too happy about it. I...

Does Paying Rent Improve Your Credit Score? + MORE

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How to Make Frugal Fun – doablefinance.com It’s not true that you have to spend a lot of money to have fun. Many people find themselves racking up debt by dining out every night or spending too much money on entertainment. Going over your entertainment budget is a very slippery slope that can lead to dangerous emergency loans, such as payday loans … Continue Reading On doablefinance.com » Financial Planning in 5 Easy Tips – dinksfinance.com Good morning Dinks.  Let me ask you a question – how many of you manage your finances yourself and how many actually have a...

Why Game of Thrones is my Favorite New TV Show and a TV Giveaway! + MORE

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Rolling Over My Retirement Accounts Into Vanguard – couplemoney.com Whether you two are new to investing or you’re looking to optimize your current investment plans, I hope this week’s articles help both of you build your family’s net worth. Like I mentioned Monday, we’re getting our retirement system optimized and that included opening a retirement account in 20 minutes with Betterment… Continue Reading On couplemoney.com » Why Game of Thrones is my Favorite New TV Show and a TV Giveaway! – frugalrules.com Mrs. Frugal Rules and I enjoy watching TV for an hour or so at night before heading to bed. We...

Finances Are Important… But Are You Taking The Time To Enjoy Your Life? + MORE

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Caterpillar (CAT) Dividend Stock Analysis – myfijourney.com Caterpillar (CAT) is the world’s largest producer of earth moving equipment, a major manufacturer of engines and electric power generators for the petroleum industry, and a major producer of mining equipment.  CAT is divided into four main business segments: 1) Construction industries (29% of revenue) which provide machinery for construction and mining clients… Continue Reading On myfijourney.com » 15 More Organic Homemade Cleaning Products – theamateurfinancier.com/blog/ I noticed as I was going through the feedback from my Earth Day post last week that (a) people like being able to save the planet, (b)...

March Goal Progress & Income Updates + MORE

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Name Brand Products I Love – Financialblacksheep.com When it comes to name brand products, I normally don’t give them any thought and choose the cheaper product.  There are certain name brand products I wouldn’t give up, unless I was back in debt of course.  I do try … Continue reading →The post Name Brand Products I Love appeared first on Financial Black Sheep… Continue Reading On Financialblacksheep.com » Take an Online Course at Harvard…For Free – ayoungpro.com SourceThe following is a guest post. If you are interested in guest posting for my site, please see my guest posting policy and shoot me...

Still Beware of 3 Musketeers of Online Conning Industry + MORE

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Staying ahead of the pack with the latest in home entertainment – monsterpiggybank.com Everyone experiences lifestyle inflation to a degree, but one of the biggest causes of lifestyle inflation is trying to keep up with the latest changes in technology. Things like smart phones, computers and even the beloved household TV. It seems that for many people, having the latest and greatest gadgets has become a life priority… Continue Reading On monsterpiggybank.com » Are You a Risk Taker? Risk Tolerance and Finances – makingsenseofcents.com Photo Credit Today’s post is by my awesome staff writer Jordann. Enjoy! One of the best...

Sport Spending in Australia + MORE

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PowerShares S&P 500® High Quality Portfolio (SPHQ) Review – doughroller.net When I first started investing, I had the hardest time figuring out which mutual funds to select. Over the years, I’ve learned that the key selection criteria are costs and asset class (e.g., large cap U.S. vs. small cap). Still, with 1,000s of mutual funds and ETFs, picking the right investments can seem overwhelming… Continue Reading On doughroller.net » Smart Budgeting and Grocery Shopping For 2 – weonlydothisonce.com This is a Guest Post By: Mr.CBB is the voice behind Canadian Budget Binder who says that “It’s not about how much money you make...

How to Save Money by Swtiching Electric Companies + MORE

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Is Fear Inducing You To Spend When You Know You Shouldn’t? – eyesonthedollar.com                                                                                                                                                                              ...

17 Ways to save money without adversely affecting your quality of life + MORE

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Easy Ways to Keep Your Pet Secure – makingsenseofcents.com Michelle’s dogs Lauren from L Bee and the Money Tree wrote recently about how her dog, Murray, decided to take a little jaunt around the neighbourhood at 11pm in the middle of the rain storm, leaving her a nervous wreck until she found him. While this story ends well, it’s one we’ll all familiar with… Continue Reading On makingsenseofcents.com » Could You Survive Financially If You Lost a Job? – eyesonthedollar.com Some recent posts from Cash Rebel and Reach Financial Independence have really gotten me thinking about how much money we...

How Debt Started My Quest Toward Financial Literacy + MORE

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Manage Your Money Like a Pro – according to Jean Chatzky – dinksfinance.com (This is a guest post from NBC Today Financial Editor Jean Chatzky) We’re right on the verge of warmer weather and, as such, wedding season, at least in my neck of the woods. If you’re planning a walk down the aisle, don’t forget to budget in time for a discussion about how you plan to manage your finances after the cake is cut… Continue Reading On dinksfinance.com » How to Refinance Any Debt – doughroller.net Photo: santheo What do you think of when you hear the word...

Dave Ramsey’s Baby Step 4: Invest 15% of Your Income into Retirement + MORE

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9 Easy Ways To Lower Your Car Insurance Premium – doablefinance.com Car insurance can be the most expensive aspect to owning a car… But did you know there are some really easy ways to cut the cost of your premium? Check these 9 simple, mostly cost-free tips out… Don’t get caught in an insurance trap! This one’s very simple… Before buying a new car, check how … Continue Reading On doablefinance.com » 3 Tips to Handle Marrying into Student Loan Debt – studentdebtsurvivor.com This post was written by Jana Lynch, founder of the Bloggers Helping Bloggers Mentoring program and owner...

Eliminating Debt Creates Self Confidence + MORE

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Eliminating Debt Creates Self Confidence – doablefinance.com Depending on what economic experts you read, the economic situation of the United States seems to be getting better, albeit slowly but we see some improvement. Unemployment even though still quite high but most months it is on a downward path. I guess the country as a nation has started to believe in the old … Continue Reading On doablefinance.com » I Love You Like A Blogger Roundup – 04/12 – www.enemyofdebt.com/ This weekend we will celebrate my daughter Tori’s 11th birthday.  I can easily see the bits of personality she has inherited...

How to Calculate and Pay Quarterly Self-Employment Taxes + MORE

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A Primer on Margin Accounts – myfijourney.com Recently, I got my brokerage account upgraded to a margin account.  So I though that this would be a good time to talk about what margin accounts are, how they work, and some of the benefits and risks involved.  I also wanted to discuss my thoughts on how to get the most out of a margin account.  What Is Margin? Margin is basically nothing more than a loan from your broker… Continue Reading On myfijourney.com » What are Some of the Ways to Help an Emotional Spender? – Financialblacksheep.com I received a reader...