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September 3rd, 2010
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 ...
August 21st, 2010
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 ...
August 6th, 2010
 One of life’s rites of passage — whether right or wrong — is getting that first credit card. When used properly, a credit card can help you create a good credit history that will serve you well when it comes time to buy a car or a home. When used irresponsibly, though, credit cards can result in debt and despair. ...
July 28th, 2010
Along my financial journey in life, I made a great number of mistakes. In this ten part series which runs from July 19 to July 30, I’m going to focus on ten of my worst mistakes and the difficulties and successes I’ve had in overcoming those mistakes.
I treated my credit card as my emergency fund.
In late 2004, the brakes ...
July 24th, 2010
 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 ...
July 5th, 2010
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, ...
July 3rd, 2010
 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 ...
June 10th, 2010
 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 ...
June 9th, 2010
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!
Top 5 Articles
How to Stockpile ...
June 3rd, 2010
 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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