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Quitting Bad Habits to Save Money

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What is a habit? According to Wikipedia, a habit is a routine of behavior that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously. They also add that old habits are hard to break, and new habits are hard to form because behavioral patterns are imprinted on our neural pathways. Before your eyes glaze over at the thought of neurology, let’s take a look to determine if we have any habits. If we do, are they causing problems? Quitting bad habits … Continue reading →

Your Credit Cards Are Paid Off, Now How Do You Stay Out of Debt?

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One of the fun parts of having a blog is being able to see the search terms that people use to find whatever it is they are looking for. Some of them are quite comical. My two recent favorites have been Wow, I paid off my cat and Do snakes smell like burnt rubber. Why on earth those landed here, I’ll never know, but I do know that by and large my biggest search term is related to paying off … Continue reading →

Things I Refuse To Save Money On: Wasteful or Smart?

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Since turning over a new financial leaf a couple of years ago, I am always looking for ways to save or earn money. However, there are some things that I just can’t bring myself to do even if it could put some more coin in my wallet. I’d like your opinion on whether I’m wasteful or smart. Let me know if I’m crazy to refuse to save money in these ways. . Waiting in Line For Gas In our town, … Continue reading →

Finding Lost Cash in Your Family Budget

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The following is a guest post. If you would like to submit a guest post, please contact me. Every family needs a budget and the word “budget” doesn’t mean you’re poor. Some of the most successful and wealthiest families in the world use a budget. It’s simply a tool helping you to manage your money properly. If you’re setting up the family budget, you should know some of the most common places to cut cash. You might have heard this … Continue reading →

How Much Time Would You Invest for $2.50?

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I noticed an error in my bank statement last month. It wasn’t  gigantic, and it certainly wasn’t in my favor. It was actually pretty piddly, $2.50, for an ATM fee. I kind of hemmed and hawed about it, but ultimately I called to have it fixed. I felt sort of like a complainer, but it was an error that did cost me money, even though that amount isn’t going to make or break anything. It made me wonder when does … Continue reading →

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