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Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.
I was originally going to focus on the entertainment budget today, but last night I had a brainstorm and …read more
Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.
I am lucky not to be fashion obsessed. Or, maybe it’s fashion aware. Probably both. I’m also blessed to have …read more
Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.
Setting a gas budget is really tricky—you can’t control the prices, and it’s often hard to predict …read more
Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.
As long as we’re still on the subject of a food budget, let’s talk about dining out. This is actually an …read more
Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.
Today, we begin to tackle specific line items in your budget—we’re focusing on the areas that most people will be able …read more
Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.
Once you have gotten down the basics—expenses you can’t (or won’t) eliminate, there is still plenty you can do to impact your …read more
Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.
One mistake most people make that has a major impact on their budget is getting stuck in a rut. You go to the …read more
Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.
Some expenses are unavoidable—you need food, water, shelter—but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do about it. Many household expenses can …read more
I used to know where things were. Everything was in its place and nothing got lost. At most, I would have to look for my keys for five minutes before I tracked them down to a coat pocket or the wrong drawer, and then everything was back in its natural …read more
For years, I have patiently and attentively sat on the sidelines at games and meets and matches, and now finally – finally! – one of our kids has stumbled on my game. After spending seven years in band and four years in color guard myself, I always dreamed of …read more
