Maybe you've owned a home for years, or you've just left your parent's home and are looking to get onto the property ladder. Either way, getting the deposit ready for purchasing your dream home is no easy task. For most people, buying a home is the ...
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My 15th Annual Cost Survey of 10 Popular Brown Bag Sandwiches
If you're like most people, it's been hard not to notice the increase in your monthly grocery bill over the past two years. After a huge run-up in prices for everything from gasoline to food in 2022 - and despite the latest consumer price index ...
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What the Producers of ‘House Hunters’ Will Never Ever Tell You
You know, there are some events that are so momentous, so earth-shaking, that we can remember exactly where we were the moment we first heard the news. For me, last week was one of those times.
First, allow me to set the stage.
Long time ...
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When Is the Right Time to Buy Long Term Care Insurance?
It's amazing how many people fail to plan for the future. It's also amazing how many people deny the reality that we only have a certain number of years before we have outlived our usefulness. We all know that life is short, but how many of us really ...
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The Most Important Power Tool a Household CEO Can Own
There are more than eight-million victims of identity theft in the United States every year; on average they lose $750 per incident and spend 59 hours of personal time closing fraudulent accounts.
You can reduce your risk of identity fraud by ...
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Is Pet Insurance Worth It?
Pets enrich our lives by providing welcome companionship and loyalty through our toughest days, as well as our happiest ones. What would you do if yours got sick? Are you prepared to bear the financial burdens of veterinary visits and the associated ...
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When Should You Consider a Home Warranty?
A home warranty is a service plan or contract providing coverage for repairing and replacing major appliances and systems in your home. Once you have one, you can have peace of mind when home appliances like freezers, air conditioning (AC), and ...
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How To Save Money on Moving Expenses
House prices and rental costs remain incredibly expensive. But whether you're buying a new home or renting, moving costs can be incredibly daunting too. So how can you save money on moving expenses?
Here are several ways to cut down on moving costs ...
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Summer Spending Season: How to Take a Vacation from the Stress
Summer is just around the corner - but are you ready? Not only for the beach weekends, family vacations, 4th of July festivities and kids' camps, but also for all the expenses that tend to heat up over the season? That's because summer is a big ...
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4 Budgeting Tips for Parents
As a parent, there's no doubt about the fact that one of your top priorities is most likely to save money. This is because raising a family can be quite expensive over time, especially if you want to make sure that you're providing your family with ...
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Lost Checks: Is Not Stopping Payment Worth the Risk?
I wish I was as smart as my kids. They're never wrong.
Never.
If you don't believe me, just ask them.
As a matter of fact, I was reminded of that little "fact" last month after the Honeybee noticed that a couple of checks hadn't been cashed by my ...
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The Ethics of Found Money: Should You Keep It?
Is it okay to keep money found on the ground? I mean ... What are the ethics of found money?
The reason I bring this up is because last week, while walking in a parking lot, I found a $10 bill laying on the pavement. And the feeling that came over ...
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9 Ways to Ensure Your Road Trip Sucks
I love summer. It's my favorite time of the year. Well ... after spring and autumn.
I know. That may not sound like a ringing endorsement, but it's true.
Anyway, one of my favorite things about summer is our annual family vacation; my favorites ...
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6 Ways to Clean Out Your House for Cash This Spring
Spring cleaning time is almost here. With that in mind, before you start tossing out perfectly good, re-sellable items, why not take inventory of all the goodies you've got and determine the best method of sale? After all, you may as well recoup some ...
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12 Good Reasons Why You Should (and Shouldn’t) Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
Do I think you should pay off the mortgage early?
You may as well ask me if I think it is a good idea if you paint your living room sage green.
For many years I believed that paying off your mortgage was an absolute no-brainer.
Then I did a ...
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Teens and Credit Cards: 9 Ways You’ll Pay Later for Giving Them One Now
I'm not a parent, so I won't presume to tell you how to raise your child. However, I can tell you that when it comes to teens and credit cards, putting plastic into their hands is a mistake that you both could end up paying for well into the ...
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How to Stop Junk Mail Easily: What Marketers Don’t Want You to Know
Like most people concerned about identity theft, I occasionally gather up any documents with sensitive personal information I've accumulated over time and run them through the paper shredder. As usual, most of it was junk; courtesy of the United ...
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Why It Pays to Never Give Up
Quitting is easy, but that doesn't mean you should.
JK Rowling's manuscript for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was rejected by the first 12 publishers she approached.
Walt Disney was fired from the Kansas City Star because his boss ...
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Preparing Your Budget for Home Projects
While some home improvement projects are optional, many are considered necessities. As a homeowner, it's your job to maintain and upgrade your home, keeping it in good condition and increasing its value over time. However, this can come at a high ...
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Are High Thread Count Sheets Worth the Price?
The Honeybee and I are officially in the final phase of a major master bathroom remodel. We're extremely excited too, because today marks the seventh week of our three-week project.
Don't laugh: That's how long our general contractor told us it ...
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