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Non-Monthly Expenses – How to Budget for Lump Sum Payments

If you are trying to live on a budget and you have not planned for non-monthly expenses, it is just a matter of time before your budget is destroyed [...] read more »
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The Big List: 1,019 Different Ways To Save Money

In face of the economic crisis, this is the best time to learn how to save money and cut your expenses. Check out this list and find over 1,000 idea[...] read more »
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Understanding and Improving your Cash Flow

One of the more powerful concepts to understand in the matter of personal finance is cash flow. Unfortunately, many people do not truly understand c[...] read more »
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Drastically Reduce Your Expenses Starting Today.

We all need to save money, and in my opinion there is no easier place to start than in areas that we are already spending more than we should. read more »
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The Debt Steamroller - I WILL FIGHT to reach my goals!

I may not be on track to reach my debt repayment goals… but I am a man on a mission and will not give up that easily! DFA is earning more money, and [...] read more »
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Follow Through on Financial Goals - Finish to Benefit

Have you recently made side money, reduced some expenses, or paid off a debt, yet failed to follow through by properly redistributing your savings ac[...] read more »
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How Low Can You Go? Cutting Back to Minimum

"Have you been able to reduce the amount or frequency with which you use certain products? What sorts of things have YOU cut back on?" read more »
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Cost of Having a Second Child - Update

A look at some of the things you need or don't need for a new baby. Included is an update of total expenses through the 2nd trimester for a a second[...] read more »
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Dealing With Annual Expenses

How do you deal with annual expenses? Do you budget for them, or do they surprise you? Here are three ways to deal with expenses that pop up once a y[...] read more »
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Increasing Your Net Worth: Increase Your Income or Cut Expenses?

What's the best way to increase your net worth? Cut expenses or increase your income? Or a combination of the two? read more »
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To Build Wealth You Must Spend Less Than You Earn * Get Rich Slowly

J.D. from get rich slowly dispenses his #1 personal finance piece of advice. He admits it may not be the sexiest of advice, but nonetheless, it all [...] read more »
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Is 8 To 12 The New 3 To 6?

Is 3-6 months of savings enough these days? read more »
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Automating Annual Expenses

Is remembering, organizing and saving for annual expenses too much? Automate them so that you only have to deal with them once! read more »
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The Advantages of Passive Investing via Index Funds

Common sense math tells us why index funds have a historical record of beating the majority of actively-managed funds. (Hint: It comes down to costs.[...] read more »
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How to Save Money on Your Commute

Everyone has to get to work somehow, right? Here are a few potential ways to reduce your cost of commuting, everything from taking the bus to not com[...] read more »
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