Archive for the 'Budgeting' Category


How to Get Control of Your Budget

This is a guest post from Jill. Jill graduated from college two years ago. Since then she has developed a passion for personal finance. She’s currently studying for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam, and hopes to become a full-time financial planner.
Establishing a Budget
When I first became interested in personal finance in the fall of [...]


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Microsoft Money Being Discontinued Next Week

I’m heartbroken. Microsoft is pulling the plug on the Microsoft Money product. I’ve been a diehard user for more than a decade! That’s thousands of transactions and details from almost every financial move I’ve ever made.
Microsoft Money Plus Home and Business is the center of my Financial Organization detailing almost 200 accounts in multiple [...]


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You Need a Budget Review

Many of you with an interest in personal finance have probably explored various budgeting strategies and tools that can help make the task a bit easier.
One popular program is You Need A Budget (YNAB), a tool that promises simple, easy-to-use software and a money management methodology.
I recently took a look at YNAB Pro [...]


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How to Manage Money in Your Marriage

Some friends of ours are newlyweds and trying to figure out how they’ll manage their money together. Finances are a hot topic for any couple, and can often lead to arguments if you don’t devise a strategy that you both feel works for you.
Money Management Styles
There isn’t one right way to manage a couple’s money. [...]


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Should We Downsize? More Considerations

Last week I asked: Should We Downsize? Many of you shared things to think about, your own situations, and additional considerations. The thoughts were very helpful, so I wanted to share some of them with everyone.
Market Conditions
Nickel suggested that depending on the market, sometimes more expensive houses fell further in value than the less [...]


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