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Freeze Your Communication Costs
12/08/2009 – 7:00 am PST | No Comment
Freeze Your Communication Costs

Most families these days feel like they can barely make ends meet, never mind have anything left in their wallet to invest.  The first step toward financial freedom is cutting expenses below your income.  In …

Cheerful Shoppers vs. Grumpy Accountants
11/30/2009 – 6:00 am PST | No Comment
Cheerful Shoppers vs. Grumpy Accountants

Whether you believe the economy is going to substantially improve over the next year, stay about the same, or get worse, you can find surveys that back up your point of view. Economic …

Have a More Bountiful Holiday Season – By Consuming Less
11/17/2009 – 6:00 am PST | No Comment
Have a More Bountiful Holiday Season - By Consuming Less

According to the ULS (Use Less Stuff) Report, and its editor Bob Lilienfeld, it is possible to consume less during the holidays and enjoy them more. His report, and his popular website, …

Teaching Children What Money is All About
11/04/2009 – 7:00 am PST | One Comment
Teaching Children What Money is All About

Most kids have no conception of money. And why should they? Mom or Dad whips out the credit card or debit card to pay for groceries, writes a check to pay the car …

Keep Those Belts Tightened: The Job Market isn’t Getting Better
11/03/2009 – 7:05 am PST | One Comment
 Keep Those Belts Tightened: The Job Market isn't Getting Better

While there have been some signs of recovery in real estate and the stock market it seems that the job market is still declining. Online advertised vacancies declined by 83,200 to 3,280,000 in October, …

A Vacation for the Upscale Dog
10/28/2009 – 7:10 am PDT | No Comment
A Vacation for the Upscale Dog

To the extent our budgets permit, we all love to pamper our dogs.  After all, they deserve it. They are loyal friends and fun companions—and sometimes they even behave.

Quick Ways to Start Saving and Start Investing
10/08/2009 – 10:00 am PDT | No Comment
Quick Ways to Start Saving and Start Investing

Are you waiting until you get a raise, a new job, or some other event to start saving? You shouldn’t. Start saving now so you can start investing in your future. Many …

Avoid a Christmas Buying Blitz on Your Credit Cards
09/25/2009 – 12:10 pm PDT | No Comment
Avoid a Christmas Buying Blitz on Your Credit Cards

The beginning of September is the end of summer vacation and back to business.  Fall is a huge retail season because of the Christmas buying blitz.  And speaking of the holidays how are you planning …