Finance Tips: Labor Day Sales

Posted by Kate on September 3, 2012

Hope everyone is enjoying the last weekend of summer! If you’re lucky enough to have some downtime, catch up on some of these great finance reads. Photo source: Serfs UP ! Labor Day Sales If you plan to shop the Labor Day sales today, here are some resources compiling the deals: Amazon Labor Day PC […]

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Finance Tips: Back To School Savings

Posted by Kate on August 19, 2012

A lot of you are probably getting ready to send your kids back to school in the next few weeks. As everyone is getting into the swing of new habits, why not get inspired to organize your finances, in addition to those school supplies, by reading some of these great personal finance articles? Photo source: Twix […]

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Finance Tips: Do Your Kids Know About Your Finances?

Posted by Kate on August 12, 2012

I hope everyone is getting in some time by the pool because it is really HOT out there! But if you prefer being inside in the A/C, make sure you take a look at some of this week’s great finance articles on investing, debt and more! source: Chad Jones Finance Reads How Much Do Your […]

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Finance Tips: Retirement, Real Estate and More

Posted by Kate on August 5, 2012

In the midst of all of your Olympics-watching, take a break to catch up on some of this week’s great finance reads on retirement, insurance and real estate! source: Jon Curnow Finance Reads Inexpensive Ways to Keep Kids Entertained this Summer – Trying to keep your kids busy this summer without breaking the bank? This […]

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Finance Tips: Moving Costs and Getting Rid of Junk

Posted by Kate on July 29, 2012

If you’re in the midst of a move, this week’s finance tips on insurance, moving costs, cutting expenses & getting rid of junk are definitely for you. Read on for all that and more! source: Erwyn van der Meer Finance Reads Moving Advice: How to Save on Your Next Move – My apartment is in shambles […]

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This week we have a great roundup of finance tips on everything from frugal living to retirement! source: Kristen Wall Designs Finance Reads Your Debt Free ROI: Why Interest Rates Don’t Matter – It’s always a good reminder to think about the psychological benefits of debt payoff since the numbers don’t always point to a payoff. […]

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Finance Tips: Home Buying, Budgeting, and More

Posted by Kate on July 15, 2012

As summer heats up, things like house-buying, student loans and home improvement are on our minds. Read on for some great finance tips on all that and more! source: 401k 2012 Finance Tips A Home Buying Checklist: Organize Your Wants and Needs – Some helpful advice if you are about to buy a home for the first […]

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Finance Tips: Baby Registries, Debt, and More

Posted by Kate on June 24, 2012

Summer can mean a lot of social outings but you’ll feel a lot better come fall if you take some time to watch your budget over the next few months. Here are some good finance tips to help inspire you! source: uscpsc Weekend Finance Reads Best Baby Registry? Return Policy, Completion Discount Comparison – A […]

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Earth Day Freebies, New Writers, and More

Posted by Madison on April 19, 2012

Earth Day is coming up (on Sunday), so of course we have to list the Earth Day freebies! Announcement: New Writers But before we get to that, I’m excited to announce that we have our new writers on board! Beginning next week, you’ll start to see their articles and get to know each of them. […]

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My kids don’t have baby books. Actually, they have them, but the entries are all blank except for the footprints from the hospital. However, since I started My Dollar Plan just after my second son was born (he’s turning 5 this year), I found many tidbits of their lives scattered throughout the site. After years […]

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