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NewHow To Establish A Good Credit Score
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It can seem like a catch-22 when you're trying to establish a good credit rating.  No one wants to give you credit without a credit history and without credit you can't establish a credit history.  How is  more...
NewCamp Cost Comparison Worksheet
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Ages & Stages: General Interest
Here is a dowloadable and printable worksheet to examine all the little hidden costs involved in summer camp. You can use it to compare several camps directly on each item, and as a total cost. Then you can get to work trying  more...
NewTips for Keeping Costs Under Control
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Ages & Stages: General Interest
This is a great article that I came across on Msn.com. The article has numerous tips on how to cut down costs on basic things such as food, clothing, child care and more. For example, for cutting down on food, the article  more...
+1New Postal Prices
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Ages & Stages: General Interest
I had no idea postage will be increased in May.  This article from the United Postal Service explains the increases and changes they are making.  The significant changes are in the areas of shipping charges  more...
+116 Super Easy Ways to Get Financially Fit
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Ages & Stages: General Interest
Spring is here and it's time to get in shape for the summer-financially.   You thought I was going to say "for swimsuit" season. Well it's the same principles as losing weight -start off slowly,  more...
+2Debt Pay-Down Adviser
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Ages & Stages: General Interest
What is the fastest and cheapest way to pay down your debts? Figure out how quickly you'll whittle down your credit card balances if you increase your monthly payments using their calculator. Few extra dollars a month  more...
+3Budget Calculator
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Ages & Stages: General Interest
If you put in your salary and tax information, and it'll suggest what you can afford  for housing, insurance, and other big ticket categories, plus help you divvy up what's left for the fun stuff. I personally  more...
+1Save Money on Ground Beef
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Ages & Stages: General Interest
I read this tip in my money-savers email newsletter and thought you'd like it (don't worry- I have permission to reprint it): Make It Lean I like very lean ground beef, but higher fat ground beef at less than  more...
+5They Knew How to Save in 1948
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Ages & Stages: General Interest
This cute article provides about 20 tips on how to save money from a book the writer found in her grandma's attic. The book was from 1948, and her grandma paid a whopping fifty cents for it. Some ideas are old fashioned,  more...
+1Find cheap gas near you
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Ages & Stages: General Interest
Budgeting for gas has once again become a concern for family travelers in the US. As gas prices begin to rise again, here is another website to search for the cheapest gas in your neighborhood or state. Check out    more...
+6Great way to save money on kid's stuff
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Ages & Stages: General Interest
Here's a great barter community that I came across while surfing the web: www.kizoodle.com. Do you have a lot of kid's clothing, toys, or miscellanous items that are no longer useful to you? Trade them for something  more...
+1Banking with "ING"
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Ages & Stages: General Interest
Over the last year or so we have been continuously receiving mail from ING bank and just finally decided to look into it.  They have a savings account which offers a 4.5% annual rate, which is hard to come by.   more...
+1Emergency Prep: 3 Ways
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Ages & Stages: General Interest
Let's face it, some time or another, we all have emergencies!  The term emergency encompasses more than just a major natural disaster, it also includes anything that puts unforeseen stress on your time and budget,  more...
NewBuying second hand
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Ages & Stages: General Interest
When I was expecting my first child money was a bit tight so I tried to save money by buying baby gear and toys second hand. For those of you unfamiliar with Craigslist, you have to give it a look! You can buy baby bouncers,  more...
+2Tip on magazine subscriptions
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Ages & Stages: General Interest
When I was trying to cut some of my household costs after we bought our house, I noticed that some of our magazine subscription rates were high, so I looked them up on Amazon to see if they were any cheaper.  It turned  more...
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