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- - Shawn and Mary Kate DeRose live comfortably on a combined $133,000 income. They pay their debts, save for retirement, even have room to splurge on dinners out and high-end gym memberships.
- - Caring for an ailing or aging parent is never easy, but the challenges only multiply when Mom and Dad live far away.
- - 1. Loyalty is overrated
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- - Can these arches stay golden if the economy tumbles again?
- - Jim Maguire describes himself as being ahead of his time, and he's hardly bragging. In 2002, Maguire -- who managed software projects for large companies -- was consulting in Germany when he discovered "the next big thing."
- - The financial crisis that destroyed some of the world's biggest banks and sent others to the brink of failure have changed Americans' idea of lending and borrowing. While most still seem to have no problems storing their money at banks small and large, a few trends indicate that everyone from consumers to some of the world's largest companies are straying away from large financial institutions as sources of funding.
- - A major league pitcher dreams of throwing a perfect game. High schoolers eyeing the Ivy League study furiously in hopes of earning 2400 on the SAT. Meanwhile, Chris Peplinski is pursuing his own brand of flawlessness: an 850 credit score.
- - Ready to embark on the quest for an 800 credit score?
- - To ensure the best deal on any loan, aim for 780-plus on your FICO score. But, that's not always possible. Here are the minimum scores for the best rates on loans.
- - The amount of credit card debt consumers are carrying dropped to an eight-year low and delinquencies continued to decline in the second quarter as consumers looked to shore up their savings.
- - The person at your office who routinely brings in millions of bucks worth of business probably doesn't have to worry about job security. Or begging the boss for a raise. Or advocating for a promotion.
- - Some U.S. states facing steep budget gaps have resorted to tax policies that could be harmful over the long term, a non-profit research group said Monday.
- - Almost two years after the near collapse of the U.S. financial system, a sweeping reform package has finally been signed into law. Now the real work begins.
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- - Determined. Back when I was getting out of debt, I was the very definition of determined. I worked hard, extremely hard, to stay on budget, earn extra money, and rapidly pay down my debts. Once I paid off my debts, I remained determined, and worked hard to fully-fund my emergency fund. I also worked hard [...]
- - Have you ever - lost your wallet? - forgotten to mail a payment? - misplaced an important financial document? - overdrawn your checking account? - spent more than you could afford to spend? - maxed-out a credit card? - made any number of finance-related mistakes? If you answered yes to any (or all) of the [...]
- - I did something today that I’ve never done before – I filed an amended tax return. Back in March, I filed my taxes but didn’t claim the first-time homebuyer credit. Armed with the proper paperwork, forms, and software, it took, literally, 10 minutes to amend the return. According to the IRS website, returns claiming the [...]
- - This past Saturday, I had my kids playhouse moved from our old house to our new one. The playhouse paint didn’t match our new house, so I spent some time today painting it. I also repaired a few shingles that were damaged during the move. Oh, and I also installed a small window-unit air conditioner, [...]
- - Here’s a list of my favorite podcasts - History Podcasts - Norman Centuries – A Norman History podcast created by Lars Brownworth. 12 Byzantine Rules – The History of the Byzantine Empire by Lars Brownworth. Hardcore History – An unconventional look at history by Dan Carlin. History of Rome – A weekly podcast about the [...]
- - You know you’re getting older when you a.) spend your “off-day” doing chores around the the house and b.) you enjoy doing them. I have been extremely busy for the past six month, twelve months, two years, forever, so it was good to take a day “off” from the world – and just focus on [...]
- - I live in Georgia and am a big fan of our State Parks System. I recently visited one of our state parks and learned that there was no daily-use charge for visitors who visited on Wednesdays. That bit of information sparked my interest and was the reason for this post. I’ve attempted to list the [...]
- - The goal of the financial timeline is to plan for future major purchases. I define a major purchase as any item costing more than $1000. My financial timeline focuses on purchases to be made in the next 5 years. I create a list of items that I plan to purchase. I am careful to consider [...]
- - I have decided to do a series of posts, ten in all, exploring the concept of living debt free. This is the second post in that series. Click here to read Living Debt Free – Part 1. Planning For Future Major Purchases If we are going to live debt free, we have to have a [...]
- - I have decided to do a series of posts, ten in all, exploring the concept of living debt free. This is the first post in that series. Defining Debt Free Let’s assume that I take my daughter to the doctor. I schedule an appointment, my daughter sees the physician, I give my insurance card information [...]
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