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Money & Finance Blog Archives: June, 2011

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  • Stop Paying the Bank!

     In this tight economy, even the smallest of unnecessary fees can be a burden to our strapped finances.  One of the best ways to not only curb unnecessary fees, but also manage our finances more successfully, is to supervise our banking operations more closely.

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  • How much do your family and friends know about your finances?

    Personal finance is something of an obsession in our culture, isn’t it? We’re pretty well aware of how well we’re doing (or not) and intensely curious about how others are doing—often so we can compare ourselves with them. But...
  • When Should You Use Retirement Savings to Pay Off debt?

    Should you ever withdraw money from your retirement plans in order to pay debt? As a general rule, it should be avoided at all costs. For one thing, retirement savings are for retirement . For another, there are tax consequences for withdrawing money...
  • eBay vs. Craigslist: The Selling Smackdown

     The time comes in every adult's life--provided you're not the sort of person who ends up being featured on "Hoarders: Buried Alive"--when you realize that you're in possession of one or more items that 1) you don't need and 2) you could probably sell for a tidy profit.

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  • 6 Reasons Why a Car Loan is the First Debt You Should Pay Off

    You have a pile of assorted debts you need to pay off and you’re ready to get to it-- which ones do you start paying first? The conventional wisdom—and I’d dare say the advice of most experts—would be to start hitting the credit...
  • Cheap and Chic Wedding Gowns: Here's How

    A wedding dress is quite possibly the centerpiece of what many people refer to as the "happiest day" of a couple's life. A wedding dress may also be a big budget buster of what may be the "most expensive day" of a couple's...
  • Separate or Joint Budgets for Your Baby?

    two-roadsThe administrative aspect of your new baby’s finances might not seem like a big deal, but as a personal finance blogger, it was actually something I paid close attention to. You see, when it comes to baby budgets, you essentially have three choices...

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  • eBay vs. Craigslist: The Buying Smackdown

    Craigslist if you were looking to sell your unwanted items; today, I want to look at the two of them from the perspective of a buyer. Which one is better when you're looking to score a deal? Well, let's break it down. Price. Point to Craigslist...
  • Where's My Promotion?

    About two months ago I invited a close friend of mine out to dinner. He said he’d love to join me, but it would have to be after his late shift at the steak house where he works, and has been the acting sous chef for almost six years. As I waited...
  • How Celebrities Make Money

     Ever wonder how and where famous folks make their money? Personal finance authors encourage us regular Joes to work hard and set up diversified income streams. It would appear that in this regard, celebrities are no different. In addition to private parties, club appearances, and commercial work in Japan or other Asian countries, here are the five big ways that celebrities can use their face and fame to rake in the dough.

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