Many people look around their home and feel unsatisfied with its conditions once in a while. When such feelings arise, it only indicates the need to make some positive adjustments and changes in your home. You must consider new and refreshing ideas, ...
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Money Issues Ruining Your Relationship? Here Are 5 Ways To Fix Them
The COVID-19 pandemic has played havoc with family finances through lost jobs, squeezed budgets, increased debt, and missed payments.
Money and the decisions spouses make with it are one of the main sources of stress among couples, and sometimes ...
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Grandfather Says: Eulogy for a Friend
Grandfather says he has seen most of his friends buried in recent years. Here is a eulogy that Grandfather delivered for a very dear friend at his memorial service, shortly after the attack on the World Trade Center in NYC:
Wayne Cowder leaves ...
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How to Financially Prepare for a Divorce
Researchers say only 50% of marriages stand the test of time and the other 50% end in divorce. Divorce is a complicated issue, mentally, emotionally, and financially. Unfortunately, no two divorces are the same, hence there is no tailored advice that ...
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5 Investment Strategies To Help You Save For Retirement
Although you're still of good working age, you should already be preparing for your retirement. However, this topic is often brushed off by most people since they don't know how to start planning for it and what investment strategies will lead to a ...
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Here’s How Solar Power Can Save You Money
Over the last decade, the price of solar power has dropped 82% worldwide. Now is the best time to get solar panels put on your home to save money and help the environment.
If you would like to know more about how solar can save you money in the ...
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8 Smart Alternatives to Wasting Your Money on a Lavish Wedding
I don't like weddings.
Call me cold-hearted, but I don't find anything enjoyable about having to put on a suit and tie in the middle of a heat wave in August while two people profess their undying love for one another outdoors. Meanwhile, I'm over ...
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9 Ways to Use Your Money After the Mortgage is Paid Off
The afterlife; it's one of mankind's greatest mysteries.
In the world of personal finance, we "crossover" the moment our last mortgage payment is made, and for many folks, what lies on the other side is no less perplexing.
Last month I received ...
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The 10 Most Common Types of Personal Injuries
A personal injury is classified as a wound that a person suffers from that is either emotional, physical or a combination of both. A personal injury case is a lawsuit that is filed as a result of that negligence or reckless conduct. But what exactly ...
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Grandfather Says: Spelling Bee
Grandfather says he is blessed with a good memory and enough self-assurance that it's not a curse; little things from long ago come to mind.
When he was six years old, Grandfather learned to read by the phonic method: "sound it out."
Well, ...
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My Son’s ‘Free’ Car: What We’ve Got Here Is a Failure to Communicate
My teenage son, Matthew, turned 14-years-old last month, so I probably shouldn't have been surprised when he recently broached the topic of getting a driver's license on his 16th birthday while I was driving us to the golf course to play a round with ...
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Why You Need a Household Strategic Plan (and How to Create One)
"Always have a plan."
That's one of the most important pieces of advice I've ever received, if only because it applies to so many things in life -- and it's especially true with our personal finances.
The household CEO is not only responsible ...
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What Kind of Family Expenses Should You Budget For?
It is easier to budget and plan for family expenses when you are solo or with a partner. However, as soon as the first child arrives, the family expenses should be revised by a bigger percentage. The way you manage your money will significantly ...
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6 Ways to Secure Your Home on a Budget
Securing your home is essential for your safety, but you may be finding it difficult to get started. Some systems can be expensive, and while they are worth it, not everyone has that kind of money upfront. Luckily, there are some other affordable ...
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Outdoor Living: What to Consider When Buying a Family Vacation Home
No matter where your family lives, there is no arguing that natural spaces are often more appealing. Fresh air, sprawling lakes, and abundant wildlife offer an escape from everyday distractions, so it's no wonder that 37% of families say that ...
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How to Save Money On DIY Home Improvement Projects
When making home improvements, savvy household CEOs employ an effective year-round strategy to help beautify their home and increase its value by using coupons, promo codes, and cash-back sites to help save money.
Whether it's weather-stripping a ...
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A Few Thoughts from Aunt Doris: How to Make Ends Meet
This is a reposted article in an occasional series from my dear Aunt Doris, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 94.
When it comes to staying out of debt and making ends meet, I can only tell you what's worked for me.
I was left a young ...
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Grandfather Says: A Chicken Run for the Henhouse
Grandfather says when he got engaged to be married in 2008, his bride-to-be insisted on bringing her cat and chickens with her. Well, housing the cat required no special arrangement, but the chickens were another matter.
Grandfather says he ...
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6 Basic Steps to Help You Achieve Financial Freedom
Financial freedom can be a difficult term to define, but at a very basic level it simply means controlling your own finances entirely.
In order to gain financial freedom, you not only have to be free of debt, but also be able to provide for yourself ...
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The 10 Worst Things I Ever Bought
Most of us have no trouble remembering the best things we ever bought. The worst things are another matter.
Anyway, here's my list. How does it compare to yours?
1. My first house
Purchase Date: 1990
Purchase Price: $114,000
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