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Break These 5 Money Rules to Mend Your Finances

Emily Guy Birken — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:00:47 +0000

Ask anyone what the important rules of money are, and likely they’ll be able to give you several maxims that at least sound like they are good advice. Unfortunately, many people are walking around following rules that really don’t apply anymore — if they ever did. The subject of personal finance seems to attract old [...]

How to Take the Bite Out of Date Night

Jamie Simmerman — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:42 +0000

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and even those of us who rarely go on a date will be venturing out to celebrate love (or support Hallmark Holidays so we don’t feel like losers). If you’re in the same boat, you may have a regularly scheduled “date night” with your spouse, significant other, or best friend [...]

You Got Your Tax Refund, Now What?

AJ Pettersen — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:08 +0000

Tax season is upon us. If you haven’t yet received your tax forms, you will be getting them soon. Getting a refund is exciting, but many treat it as though they won some sort of prize. Some decide to go and spend their refund on a big vacation or on a new entertainment system, but [...]

Have Student Loans Contributed to the Rise in the Cost of College?

Miranda Marquit — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:23 +0000

One of the big issues debated recently is whether or not a four-year degree is worth the cost. The cost of education continues to rise at a pace that outstrips inflation — and definitely outstrips wage growth. But why is education so expensive? There are various explanations for the rising cost of a higher education, [...]

Is Private School Always Best?

Tracy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:49 +0000

I live in a metro area where many people wouldn’t dream of sending their children to public schools. It’s simply not an option that they would consider despite the high price of private schools (between $6,000-20,000 in my area). After all, the schools in my area are notorious for low test scores and discipline problems, [...]

Understanding Your Heating Fuel Options

Emily Guy Birken — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:46 +0000

It’s that time of year again. Even the most frugal of homeowners is turning up the thermostat as the weather starts its yearly winter onslaught. This also means that my husband and I have begun our yearly “discussion” over better ways to heat our home. As someone who is always cold, I would certainly love [...]

Money Beliefs that Hurt Your Finances

Jamie Simmerman — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:00:40 +0000

Is a sense of entitlement holding back your finances? We all operate from an entitlement perspective at times when we believe we deserve a special purchase or have the right to spend our money how we see fit. And you do deserve to reward yourself for working hard, but what happens when those rewards get [...]

Upgrading My Laptop: How I Avoided Technological Obsolescence

AJ Pettersen — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:00:45 +0000

With the emergence of new freelance writing job opportunities, I have strongly considered purchasing a new laptop. After all, a freelance writer’s number one tool is his or her computer. The netbook I currently use was purchased on Black Friday in 2009 for less than $200. This was a steal at the time, but it [...]

Is It Time to Find a New Job? 4 Signs It’s Time to Quit

Miranda Marquit — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:00:24 +0000

Many of us are reluctant to rock the boat at work during tough economic times. After all, what happens if you cause problems — and your superiors decide that it’s time for someone to go? If you are a “new guy” or an “outsider” or just someone the boss isn’t too sure of, you could [...]

How to Make the Most Out of Seemingly One Size Fits All Financial Advice

Tracy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:22 +0000

My family is getting a tax refund this year. According to some, this isn’t exactly great news because it means that we gave the government an interest free loan but personally, I’m happy not to owe anything like we did last year. I suppose we could have played around with our W4 and such to [...]