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6 Lessons From Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed was born John Chapman on September 26, 1774. He was an American pioneer nurseryman and missionary who became an American legend whi[...] read more »
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How to Get Your Spouse More Involved in the Family Finances

Happens all the time. One spouse handles all the finances while the other is in the dark. How do you balance things out? Read on and see how to get y[...] read more »
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Does My Son Really Cost Me $26,000 a Year?

According to where I live, and my income, the USDA estimates that I spend $26,000 a year on my son. But do I? I decided to run the numbers. read more »
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Rob Carrick's Reader: Let’s talk money, honey

The best of the web on money, markets and all things financial, as chosen on April 30 by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick. read more »
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Budget Fun Into Your Family Finances

When many of us think of budgets, we immediately groan – and think of restrictions. While it is important to make sure that you save money, get good [...] read more »
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I’m the Primary Breadwinner, Not a Sugar Mamma

Why can’t those of us who provide the main financial support for our families — whether we’re women or men — simply be “primary breadwinners”? read more »
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Family Finances: Budgeting Back-To-School

Strategies for saving money on back-to-school, from clothes to college expenses. read more »
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How to Teach Kids About Money

Many people say it’s never too early too start teaching children about money. I would agree. I suppose my wife and I started introducing money mana[...] read more »
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How to Create A Household Budget For FREE!

A look at a bunch of ways to help you create a budget for free... read more »
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7 Tips To Involve Your Spouse In The Family Finances

Keeping your spouse involved in the management of finances can be a tough thing to do. In most situations, there is a nerd (as Dave Ramsey often put[...] read more »
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To Work or Not to Work? That is the Question.

Advice on strategizing for a two-income household in today's economic climate. read more »
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Getting divorced? Financially preparing for what's to come 

Divorce is miserable. I don’t care if you are the one leaving or not. Divorce is just not pleasant. Therefore, it is essential that you take care to [...] read more »
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Why Geese Honk and Lessons We Can Learn From Them

I recently found a really interesting article that talks a little about the natural tendencies of geese to help each other out when in flight formati[...] read more »
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5 Steps for Married Couples to Get Out of Debt Together

When couples move in different directions, it is nearly impossible for them to make any progress. Often times, if one spouse makes a few steps forwa[...] read more »
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Handling Occasional Expenses: What Works For Me

I believe that our personality can play a lot into how we handle our money. Some of us just have a natural talent for crunching numbers and an attent[...] read more »
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