Archive for October, 2007
Monday, October 29th, 2007
During the summer, my husband and I got serious about losing weight and paying off our debt. We have specific plans for each area and we are working together to make each other accountable in both departments. So far, we are making progress. As I think about these areas, I see lots ...
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Thursday, October 25th, 2007
Where money is concerned, there are lots of areas that affect your finances that you cannot control - the stock market, interest rates, real estate values, etc. Likewise, it is easy to make mistakes with your money and trying to manage it successfully. No matter what your income, financial circumstances ...
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Monday, October 22nd, 2007
Month after month, one of the most expensive spending categories in our budget is FOOD. One of the ways we try to control our food costs is by using coupons. Without questions, coupons can save money. Even casual coupon usage can add up to significant savings over time. If you ...
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Thursday, October 18th, 2007
During the next few weeks, borrowers will start to see the effects of some significant changes in the credit industry. For people that are caught up in the mortgage mess and the real estate slow down, these changes may not seem important. For at least 60 million people, however, these ...
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Monday, October 15th, 2007
Identity theft is a serious problem. Over 10 million Americans have already been victimized by this crime and there is the potential for millions more to fall victim to it. The terms and concepts listed below will help you become aware of some of the main components of this growing problem.
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Thursday, October 11th, 2007
The idea that a link exists between Americans shrinking wealth and bulging waistlines is not a new one. While the details of such a link have been difficult to prove, increasing numbers of Americans are classified as overweight or obese and the savings rate of Americans has hit negative ...
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Monday, October 8th, 2007
For millions of workers who receive health insurance through their employers, it's OPEN ENROLLMENT time. That means that it is time to use their knowledge about their health and medical care needs today to make the best predictions they can about the health insurance plan that will best meet ...
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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007
It's 82 days until Christmas. Have you started your shopping yet?
If you have, you are not alone. According to the 2006 Holiday Shopping Trends survey conducted by Pricegrabber.com, almost 60% of the people surveyed started their holiday shopping BEFORE Thanksgiving. I admit that I don't like to wait until ...
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Monday, October 1st, 2007
If you are like me, the beginning of the month is a great time, financially speaking. It seems that every month, I resolve anew to make my budget work by living within it! I cannot say that I know where all the budget busters and money leaks are in ...
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