Musical Bills b/w Treading Water

Katie writes in:

The article on budgets was *great.* I’ve long felt guilty for not doing the whole formal budget thing, especially since I always liked and did well at math. (Like you, however, spreadsheets cause my eyes to roll back in my head.)

But here’s a question/comment on one bit. You said: “First, this doesn´t work if you´re already spending more than ...

5 Loan Options for Those With Good Credit

One of the nice things about having good credit is the ability to secure funds for a variety of reasons and through a variety of channels. The hard part is figuring out ...

How To Budget And Track Spending For Your Vacation

Vacation is one of those luxuries that can easily cause you to go over budget. Even the best budgeter gets caught up in the spur of the moment. I know no one really wants to budget on vacation.  But, I promise you, there is one thing worse than budgeting on vacation — that is, being harassed by collectors after your ...

Promises, Promises (To Yourself)

Connie writes in with a great question whose answer got far too long for the Mailbag:

My biggest problem with money is that I lie to myself. I keep telling myself everything is going good and at first it is. Then I start slowly falling back into old habits but I keep telling myself everything is good. Eventually, ...

Ready To Close on Your Mortgage? Better Keep Your Credit in Check

As the closing of my home loan draws nearer, I have been diligent about making sure my personal finances have stayed in order. While it has been a long process, it has gone relatively smoothly. We are set to close in just two weeks. Unknowingly, we could have delayed our closing by doing a number of pretty common things over the ...

How To Challenge a Credit Application Denial

The credit crunch has resulted in increased difficulty with regard to borrowing money. Home loans, auto loans and even credit cards have been harder to get over the last couple of years. Things are starting to loosen up a bit, as evidenced by the offers reappearing in my mailbox, but many are still being denied credit. If you have pretty ...

Best Money Tips: Survivor’s Guide to Stockpiling Food

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Welcome to Wise Bread’s Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we share how-to’s on stockpiling food, making emergency plans to include your pets, staying positive at work, and more!

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5 Steps to Get Out of Debt

Getting out of debt might seem like a simple concept, but it can take years of hard work and dedication to be debt free. If you want to get your finances back on track, you have to come up with a realistic plan to pay down your debt, while also taking steps to combat your overspending. It is important to ...

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