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Dressed To The Nines But Not Out Of Pocket
Fortunately, we haven’t traded in our clothes for a hessian sack (although, with the state of the economy, we may all be putting in some overtime in the fields in the near future). Keeping up with the latest fashion is one, pretty expensive pastime ...
How To Be Extremely Wise with Your Money, And Still Be A Very Cool Bean
Being extremely frugal and smart about money does not imply being a boring, pop-corn munching fool that stays at home all the time instead of going out. Not at all. You can have a great time in your life, and still save money and get ahead financially. ...
Credit Counseling, or Debt Counseling: Why It’s A Good Thing
The point behind credit counseling is to educate the one being counseled about debt, how to avoid it in the first place, and how to contend with current debt. Without judging anyone’s debt , the credit counseling company attempts to help the individual ...
A Few Curious Facts About The Current Financial Crisis
It would take days to conduct an in-depth analysis of the grave consequences caused by the US subprime mortgage bubble that burst between 2006-2007. Among these consequences is the replacement of several constitutionally elected prime ministers with ...
Put Your House And Household on A Budget
One of the very best ways to track your money is to, well; track your money. When you put yourself or your household on a budget, you are making a commitment to following how your money is spent on a daily basis, in order to understand how money is being ...
Lease or Buy: What should you do with your car
A car is a lot more than just a mode of transport. It represents your freedom, your status and your lifestyle and people can and do judge a lot about you based on the car you drive. Therefore, the decision to buy or to lease a car also says a lot about ...
Getting Ready To Do Some Travelling? Some Things To Watch out for
Travel is way down in the United States due to the economic woes and the recession that shows no signs of letting up. However, if you have saved and planned, you should be able to have a very nice vacation, especially with hotels, restaurants and SPAs ...
The Amount of Housing Markets in The US That Are Improving Is Increasing; at Last! Light at The End of The Tunnel?
Don’t get overly excited, but do recognize these statistics that indicate long-term recovery is well on its way. These indicators and statistics are based on Metro area facts, so they do not necessarily apply to the suburbs, or the rural areas. Well ...
Avoid The Unethical Credit Counseling Services, Here’s What To Look for:
Credit counseling in the United States is an enormous industry that has unfortunately attracted its share of crooks and con artists. If you are seeking the services of a credit counseling firm, I congratulate you, and am going to offer you some advice ...
The Importance of Accounting When Running a Business
If you are passionate about something and are planning on making a business out of it, you may think that passion is all that it takes to start a business and make it profitable. Well, that’s what many business owners think and their ignorance of the ...
