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The Psychology of “Used Cars”

Posted by amabaie 85 days ago, popular 85 days ago (http://www.automonster.ca)
Category: Business | Tags: cars consumers frugal house used
When you buy a house, nobody calls it a “used house”. Nor a “classic house”. Not even a “pre-owned house”. It’s just a house. But for certain types [...] read more »
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20 Kids and Counting: How to Have a Large and Frugal Family

Posted by freefrombroke 92 days ago, popular 92 days ago (http://freefrombroke.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: frugality managing money
The Duggars, originally of 17 And Counting, are expecting number 20! With such a big family how can they possibly be frugal and debt free? Take a loo[...] read more »
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Simplify your Finances one tackle at a time

Posted by Bsimple 520 days ago (http://simplefinanciallifestyle.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: personal finances simplify
If you want to simplify you have to tackle each financial task one tackle at a time. Don't try to financially multitask and take on more than you c[...] read more »
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Is Home Ownership Still Part of the American Dream?

Posted by MMarquit 529 days ago, popular 529 days ago (http://www.peakpersonalfinance.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: home ownership money real estate
The recession has taught us that real estate doesn't always increase in value. Does this mean that renting will increase as home ownership becomes l[...] read more »
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Watson Inc: My Big, Fat Trashy Home: The Fall of the McMansion

Posted by gresham 532 days ago, popular 531 days ago (http://www.roshawnwatson.com)
Category: Real Estate
Your house is about 6,000 square feet, almost triple the size of the national average. It has all the bells and whistles. With a crib like this, how [...] read more »
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Is Extreme Frugality For You?

Posted by gresham 539 days ago, popular 539 days ago (http://www.roshawnwatson.com)
Category: Personal Finance
Regardless of the size of that paycheck, for most people it is never quite enough. This is commonly referred to as the rat race. Recently, I read tha[...] read more »
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Economists Blame ME for the Slow Recovery

Posted by gresham 553 days ago, popular 553 days ago (http://www.roshawnwatson.com)
Category: Economy
We are responsible with our money, yet instead of admiration (or even understanding), these efforts garner contempt as the frugal once again get the [...] read more »
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Hey Broke People, Stop Overpaying For College!

Posted by gresham 560 days ago, popular 560 days ago (http://www.roshawnwatson.com)
Category: Personal Finance
Recently, I wrote "Should Cost Be a Factor When Selecting a College." It's a pragmatic perspective because of 1 simple fact. Even in an uncertain [...] read more »
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Buying a Car: Is It Wrong to Buy Foreign?

Posted by BalanceJunkie 574 days ago (http://balancejunkie.com)
Category: Personal Finance
Is it unpatriotic, harmful to the economy, or just plain unethical to purchase a vehicle made by any company other than GM, Ford, or Chrysler? read more »
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Are the Rich Walking Away From Million Dollar Mortgages?

Posted by gresham 574 days ago, popular 574 days ago (http://www.roshawnwatson.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: rich wealth home owners
Data suggests that people in such expensive homes have stopped paying their mortgages at a higher rate than the general population. Are people in the[...] read more »
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BMW raises vehicle sales and earnings forecasts for 2010

Posted by amabaie 575 days ago, popular 574 days ago (http://www.automonster.ca)
Category: Business | Tags: bmw earnings profits sales stock
The Bavarian automaker predicted Tuesday that annual sales would rise by around 10 percent to more than 1.4 million vehicles, while the auto division[...] read more »
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Should Pop Drinkers Pay More?

Posted by lugtigheid 583 days ago (http://www.conferenceboard.ca)
Category: Economy | Tags: tax vat soda pop
While a tax on a specific good, such as soft drinks, may be more politically acceptable than a VAT, it does raise some important issues. For instance[...] read more »
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Why Is Debt Really Decreasing?

Posted by gresham 588 days ago, popular 588 days ago (http://watsoninc.blogspot.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt economy
If you think this change indicates that we have collectively been so scarred by the "Great Recession" that we are now behaving fiscally responsible[...] read more »
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Rags To Riches Millionaire Success Story: Jimmy Dean

Posted by moneymatters 604 days ago, popular 604 days ago (http://www.smartonmoney.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: frugality success fame
Jimmy Dean was a true rags to riches success story that shows the value of hard work and integrity. Read his story here. read more »
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Your Credit Report: It’s all About What Others Report

Posted by MMarquit 605 days ago, popular 605 days ago (http://moneyning.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit finances money
Your credit report reflects what others report about you. So be good! read more »
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