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Category Archives: Relationships
The Best Financial Gifts You Can Give Your Kids
Whenever I read or post an article that suggests that someone cut down spending on their kids, I’m always amused (and amazed) by the outraged comments. If you dare to suggest to someone that is struggling that they cut down … Continue reading
Money Lessons From Aesop’s Fables
As a kid you probably grew up hearing Aesop’s Fables. These little stories all have a moral designed to teach kids (and adults) to live better lives and to be better people. Many of these stories deal indirectly with financial … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Personal Finance, Relationships, Saving Money
Tagged Aesop, Aesop's fables, greed, little by little, miser, money fables, money lessons, preparedness, teaching about money, value
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Money Lessons Learned from Birthday Parties
Birthday parties can be a lot of fun. They can also be a source of great aggravation and angst, both for the party host and the celebrant. Some of this comes from the emotional aspect of birthdays, but some of … Continue reading
5 Life Insurance Commercials That Will Make You Cry
When it comes to getting life insurance, most of us tend to shy away from really thinking about why we need it. It doesn’t matter whether you fall into the low risk or high risk life insurance category, we’d all … Continue reading
Ways Great Sex Can Save Money
When most people think about New Year financial resolutions, they think about tackling those difficult issues that they know that they should be doing, but have been avoiding because they know working on them is going to take time, effort … Continue reading
How To Say “No” and Help Your Finances in 2012
By Jim Camp Do you believe compromise is the best way to get what you want? There’s a better way, and it’s based on a word young children understand even better than adults: “No!” If you’d like to boost your … Continue reading
Posted in Making Money, Personal Finance, Relationships, Work
Tagged build a vision, get what you want, how to say no, Jim Camp, making assumptions, mutual benefit, negativity, neutral emotions, principles, start with no, stop saying yes, the camp negotiation institute, the power of no
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Prepare for Financial Independence
The daughter of a friend of mine is getting married in a few weeks. While the guy seems very nice, I’m worried about the match. The daughter isn’t, in any way, prepared for financial independence. She just finished college and … Continue reading
Emulate Someone Who Earns Less Than You: Strange Ways to Save Money
No matter how little money you earn, there is almost always someone, somewhere (likely in your own area), who is managing to live well on less than what you make. Now, by living “well” I don’t necessarily mean having a … Continue reading
Posted in Budgeting, Frugal, Personal Finance, Relationships, Saving Money
Tagged emulate others, find a mentor, frugal tricks, frugality, live on less, prioritize spending
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A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing
Back in the days before the Internet, it was rare to know what someone paid for a home, what their income was, what they paid in taxes, or how much they spent on their Christmas shopping. Finances were generally a … Continue reading
10 Things Women Need To Know About Divorce In The Current Economy
With the nation’s still-struggling economy continuing to make headlines women need to know some facts about divorce. High unemployment rates, bank closures, skyrocketing foreclosures and other grim financial news are commonplace. It’s enough to make us all run screaming for … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Insurance, Personal Finance, Relationships
Tagged after divorce, divorce, divorce facts, divorce steps, Lee Block, money and divorce, women divorce, women finances
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Think Positive, Talk Positive
When it comes to financial problems, a lot of people tell you to, “Think positive.” Heck, if you read and believe, “The Secret,” all you have to do to be rich is to think positively. There’s some validity in this … Continue reading
What to Do If You’re Invited to a Sales Party and You Don’t Want to Buy
Several ladies in my neighborhood have recently gotten involved with direct selling organizations like Pampered Chef, Tupperware, and Usborne Books. As a result, my mailbox overflows with invitations to all of their “parties.” While I’m happy that they’ve found something … Continue reading
The Secret to a Long, Happy Marriage: Live Below Your Means
In amongst the usual depressing crime and war stories, our local paper recently carried an article about a couple who has been married for seventy years. That’s such a rare feat that the U.S. Census doesn’t even track the number … Continue reading
Financial Misery Loves Company
When you and all of your friends or family are deeply in debt, you can all be miserable together. You can gripe about your finances, complain about how there’s never enough money for everything, and then go shopping anyway. You … Continue reading
A Cautionary Tale About Legalities, Saving For The Future, and Insurance
A friend of mine told me a sad story yesterday. Her parents are going to have to move in with her sister who lives in a different state. I assumed that the reason was because the parents had become frail … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, Insurance, Personal Finance, Relationships, Taxes
Tagged flood insurance, house taxes, land not owned, losing your home, rent free, tax free
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What To Do With Inheritances
Death is a fact of life, but I swear I’ve never seen it celebrated so much as when there is a lot of money on the line. Some relatives get downright ghoulish waiting for the wealthy one to pass. They … Continue reading
Knowing Yourself is the Key to Financial Success
One of the best things you can do if you want to achieve financial success is to know yourself and be honest with yourself. Many people don’t know what they want, what their tendencies are, and how their behavior affects … Continue reading
New Uses for Family Mementos
Over the years I’ve inherited quite a bit of stuff from my relatives. Dishes, jewelry, books, scrapbooks, pictures, clothing, keepsakes, letters, souvenirs from far away places, and even a trunk have all come my way as relatives have passed away … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Personal Finance, Relationships
Tagged clearing clutter, clutter, family mementos, keepsakes, repurpose, using mementos
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Get Paid to Date: Strange Ways to Make Money
If you’ve ever wished that you could get paid to go out on a date, maybe you should sign up at What’s Your Price. This site matches “generous” users with “attractive” people (these are the site’s words, not mine). Generous … Continue reading