Saving

An Against the Grain Approach to Prioritizing Your Savings

by Glen Craig

Frequent readers of personal finance blogs are familiar with the importance of getting out of debt and staying out of debt. The reasons for avoiding debt are both economic and emotional, and they are so well known that we can call “staying out of debt” Personal Finance Truism #1.  Let’s briefly review the reasons behind [...]

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How to Save Money – 2 Simple Steps Everyone Can Take

by Glen Craig
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Where To Find Cheap Fun Family Activities – 6 Places

by Glen Craig

Ask anyone with kids and they will tell you – going out with the family can be expensive! Think about it – every activity you might do yourself is multiplied by the number of people in your family.  Going to the zoo by yourself could cost you $10, for example, but for a family of [...]

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10 Ways To Lower Your Cost Of Living

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During tough economic times, it’s easy to feel the pinch when you’re short on cash.  Prices seem higher than ever and the paycheck doesn’t seem to cover as much as it once did.  It’s during these times that you need to tighten the belt and lower your cost of living.  However, tightening the old belt [...]

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What’s This Groupon I Keep Hearing About?

by Glen Craig
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Maybe you’ve seen some ads on the web. Perhaps you heard about it on the local news.  I don’t know about you but I’ve been hearing about Groupon everywhere!  So what is this Groupon all about?!? Groupon (group+coupon) is a site that offers up a daily deal on some of the best attractions, eateries, and [...]

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Awesome Groupon Gap Deal – Today Only

by Glen Craig

Have you heard of Groupon? Basically they are a deal site which offers new deals every day in various cities across the country.  In order to get the deal, enough people need to sign up for it.  Well today Groupon is offering up a national deal with the GAP.  It’s actually a pretty good bargain.  [...]

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We’re Mowing It Old School-ish

by Glen Craig
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Among the many responsibilities a home-owner can have is a lawn. For us, we’ve been pushing that responsibility on a landscaper who comes by once a week to mow the lawn, trim the edges, and weed the garden.  But this will be the last week he comes because next week we’re going DIY – We’re [...]

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Crank Up Your Money Saving Goals With SmartyPig

by Glen Craig

SmartyPig Review One of the more interesting and innovative ways to save up for specific goals is to make use of SmartyPig.  SmartyPig is a free online savings tool that allows you to save for for specific financial goals. Whether you want to save up $500 for back to school shopping, or $5,000 for a [...]

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ING Direct Financial Independence Days Sale – 2011

by Glen Craig
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ING DIRECT is at it again! To help celebrate our country’s independence, ING DIRECT is offering up some juicy deals to help you achieve financial independence.  As our country’s independence was declared in 1776, you’ll find many of the offers play of the ’76 theme. Hurry up and check out the offers as they as [...]

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