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Has Our Costco Membership Been Worth it?

Posted by GreenPanda 1056 days ago, popular 1056 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: costco warehouse clubs
I’ve heard from so many people growing up that having a warehouse club automatically meant you save money. We currently have a Costco membership. We [...] read more »
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» Helping Your Parents With Their Finances

Posted by GreenPanda 1069 days ago, popular 1069 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance
Unless you’re careful, mixing family and finances can be a recipe for trouble.What if your parents find themselves in a financial mess? How do you he[...] read more »
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» Index Mutual Funds vs. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Posted by GreenPanda 1074 days ago, popular 1074 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: etfs index funds investing
As a followup to yesterday’s post about mutual funds, I thought I’d talk today about the merits of exchange traded funds (ETFs) vs. low cost index fu[...] read more »
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Financial Guru Review: David Bach

Posted by GreenPanda 1081 days ago, popular 1080 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: financial gurus
Last week, we look at Dave Ramsey and some of his thoughts on personal finance. This week, we’ll look at another financial guru David Bach. Bach is m[...] read more »
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» Tips for Hosting a Dinner Party

Posted by GreenPanda 1083 days ago, popular 1083 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: dinner party
Hosting a dinner party is a great way to spend time with family & friends. It gives you a chance to relax over a good meal & catch up with everyone, [...] read more »
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195th Carnival of Debt Reduction

Posted by GreenPanda 1085 days ago, popular 1085 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt reduction
Welcome to the 195th edition of the Carnival of Debt Reduction! The theme of this carnival is building something solid. As I mentioned yesterday, fin[...] read more »
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Financial Guru Review: Dave Ramsey

Posted by GreenPanda 1089 days ago, popular 1089 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: dave ramsey finanical guru
Here's an easy guide to financial guru Dave Ramsey, his Baby Steps to Financial Freedom, and his thoughts on financial topics like debt reduction, r[...] read more »
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» Planning a Family Vacation Without Breaking the Bank

Posted by GreenPanda 1090 days ago, popular 1090 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: frugality vacations
Taking a summer vacation can be a great way to get away and spend some time together as a family. It doesn’t have expensive to go on a great vacation[...] read more »
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How Much House You Can Afford?

Posted by GreenPanda 1091 days ago, popular 1091 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: mortgage down payment
As you know one of our financial goals is to build our house down payment fund. I was reading a Scrooge Strategy tip on calculating on your savings p[...] read more »
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» Tips for Making a Major Purchase

Posted by GreenPanda 1097 days ago, popular 1097 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: frugality shopping
Making a big purchase can be a nerve-wracking process. You worry about paying too much, you can’t decide whether or not to get the extended warranty,[...] read more »
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» How to Plan a Wedding Without Breaking Your Budget

Posted by GreenPanda 1105 days ago, popular 1104 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: frugality wedding planning
Did you know that the average cost of a wedding in the United States is nearly $28,000? For many couples, their wedding ends up being an extremely ex[...] read more »
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» Preventing Impulse Buys and Combatting Clutter

Posted by GreenPanda 1110 days ago, popular 1109 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: shopping eliminate clutter home decor
Perhaps the most important thing you can do to prevent clutter is to resist clever marketing ploys. In order to prevent these types of purchases, you[...] read more »
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Start a Side Business While Looking for a Job

Posted by GreenPanda 1113 days ago, popular 1112 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: building income side job
There are two routes on getting side income: finding a part-time job to supplement your income and freelancing your skills and talents.This post is f[...] read more »
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» It’s Never Too Late to Start Fixing Your Finances

Posted by GreenPanda 1119 days ago, popular 1119 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt reduction student loans
I recently ran across an interesting article about a FMF reader who has a tremendous amount of student loan and credit card debt (over $250k!) and is[...] read more »
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Build Wealth in Your 20s

Posted by GreenPanda 1147 days ago, popular 1146 days ago (http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: automation finances
Building wealth is doable if you’re willing to work and learn.
Have goals you want to achieve and set a deadline. Spend less than you earn.Automat[...] read more »
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