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This post is from staff writer April Dykman.
Lending money to friends and family is a generous act — one that could easily backfire and even ruin your relationship. Most of the time when someone is considering a loan to a family member, I think, “Don’t do it.” But when it’s someone you care about, logic only plays one role in the decision-making process.
Not too long ago I was in this situation. (I want to share it, but obviously I also want to be sensitive about revealing personal information, so I’m changing names and other minor details.)
I’ve been…
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Do you remember the following words, “For richer or poorer…”?
Many marriages in North America are plagued by an overwhelming debt burden. Thus, it is not surprising that money fights are often cited as a leading cause of divorce. Moreover, many couples who are trying to get out of debt struggle with how to openly communicate about their money.
Debt initially brings one positive element into our life, but two negative realities also sneak in the door.
The good thing we get from debt is ownership of something before we can really afford it. That might be a house,…
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Was it an inheritance? A legal settlement? A large bonus? A tax refund?
During our lives it is not unusual to come across an unexpected sum of money. There are dangers when these types of ‘free’ money come our way.
Things to Avoid Doing with a Lump Sum of Money:
1. Don’t treat it like money that came from nowhere.
One of the dangers of lump sums of money is that it is often disassociated with work. In other words, when you get a weekly pay check, you know it took a lot of hard work to earn that…
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Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup! Today, we have tips to help you promote yourself without coming off as a jerk, handy tricks for organizing your closet, interview don'ts, and more!
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How To Self-Promote Without Being A Jerk — Using different kids of media (email, Facebook, Twitter) will allow your recipients to get information the way they like — you know, instead of feeling bombarded by Facebook updates every hour. Jezebel
Cheap Solutions: Closet Organization — Use hanging organizers to hold commonly-used accessories, like ties, scarves, and dress socks. Get Rich Slowly
How Not…
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One of the keys to financial freedom is earning more than spend. You can, of course, cut your expenses so that you are spending less money. But, in order to really kick things into high gear, it helps to make a little extra money. Whether you are looking to supplement your income, or whether you need something more like a “day job”, there are ways you can make money. Here are 15 ideas for making extra money.
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Quick Cash
These ideas aren’t necessarily meant to completely replace your current income. But, if you are looking…
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Everyone needs it: vacation time! But no one needs to feel the tension of finances when they are attempting to enjoy a nice relaxing vacation from function. I’ve compiled a couple of great suggestions to help you conserve money throughout your vacation, although retaining the tension beneath control! Some of these may not be for all of you, but I’m certain you’ll all discover a nugget of wisdom somewhere in right here.
1. Change Your Monthly Budget
1 of the best ways to make certain you don’t overspend in a vacation month is to budget your non-vacation time and…
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Right here we go with the first round of Free Money Finance March Money Madness (to follow all the action click on my March Money Madness class hyperlink and scroll down to read all the posts concerned in this subject.)
I've listed each "game" (one post vs . another) in segments along with the wording supplied by the writer when the post was submitted. I've also listed a keyword after each post title to make it easy to vote (as a produced-up example, you can just comment: Game one: Saving; Game two: Investing, and so on.) Be certain to…
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Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips roundup! Today, we share common work email goofs and how to get around them, traits of environmentally-friendly clothing, and ways to spot fake product reviews.
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18 Common Work E-mail Mistakes — To avoid sending an email before you mean to, don't enter the recipient's email address until you've reviewed the message and it's ready to go. U.S. News
How to Make Greener Clothing Choices — Look for items that can be washed in cold water and lined dried. They'll last longer and have less of an environmental impact. Personal…
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