While a lot of people might feel pressured to buy a home with home ownership a major milestone representing stability and the freedom of reaching adulthood to many, home ownership isn't always the right answer; in some cases it makes more sense to ...
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My 13th Annual Cost Survey of 10 Popular Brown Bag Sandwiches
I don't know about you, but my monthly grocery bill has been increasing since the start of the new year.
Meanwhile, the average cost of a school lunch this year is $3.81. For a family with two kids, that amounts to slightly less than $1400 during ...
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Approximate Energy Costs of Your Home Appliances
Our homes today are loaded with more electronic media and electric appliances than ever before. According to data published by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), US household electricity consumption is expected to grow about 29% from now ...
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Simple Home Renovations that Will Save You Money
Do you love saving money? Or remodeling your home, maybe both? Well, these home improvements below will save you money and help you upgrade your home.
Upgrade Your Appliances
It's sometimes necessary to spend a little money in order to save ...
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The Biggest Reason Why It May Be Smarter to Rent Than ‘Own’ a Home
We're constantly told ours is an ownership society in which owning a home is the foundation of household wealth. However, if we understand property taxes as a "lease from the local government for the right to gamble on another housing bubble ...
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The Benefits of Green Washing
Did you know that your home appliances make up a third of your water and energy consumption? Many washing machines are designed to be largely energy and water efficient, so you can rest assured you're helping the environment while reducing your ...
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9 Important Money Tips Every Dad Should Teach His Kids
Kids, with Father's Day right around the corner, I hope you don't mind if your dear old dad takes a few minutes to give you a little bit of fatherly financial advice.
Despite what your mom says, I don't profess to know everything -- okay, I guess ...
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Why Pastry Chefs Are Financially Savvier Than the Common Man
If you ask me there are few things in life better than a warm chocolate chip cookie, fresh from the oven and accompanied with a little cold milk for dunking purposes.
As far as I'm concerned, the bar-none gold standard of chocolate chip cookies is ...
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Why You Should Always Haggle When Comparing Money Transfer Firms
A good website and a recognizable brand name does not a great money transfer company make. With so many options to choose from, there is no reason for consumers not to investigate many different firms when trying to figure out who to transfer their ...
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Are You Prepared for Long-Term Care?
Statistics show that more than 75% of individuals age 65 and older will need some sort of long-term care as they age. Furthermore, there are a lot of misconceptions and a general lack of understanding and education about long-term care.
Consider ...
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7 Modest Wedding Gifts that I’m Still Enjoying 25 Years Later
This week the Honeybee and I will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. All things considered, our wedding day was a very frugal affair -- but that didn't affect our celebration by any means.
And while we were married in May, it turns out that ...
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The Pros and Cons of Do It Yourself Appliance Repair
Let's face it: Home ownership has its share of ups and downs. One minute you're flying high as you kick back with your feet up on the porch swing and the next minute youre covered in muck that your dishwasher just spewed all over you in an angry, ...
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How to Select the Best Home Security Company
My wife gets on my case because I am terrible at engaging our burglar alarm system every night before bed. Rightfully so; a burglar alarm is a smart precautionary initiative toward protecting your home and the valuables within.
In my opinion, ...
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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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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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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."
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