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If I Should Die…

Posted by Kristy10101981 1172 days ago (http://masteryourcard.com)
Category: Personal Finance
A great example of the things to consider for your family members in the event of your death. read more »
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Does Debt Control Your Life?

Posted by Kristy10101981 1172 days ago (http://masteryourcard.com)
Category: Personal Finance
Does debt move everything else in your life to the backseat? Should it? read more »
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A Story of Sucky Roommates

Posted by masteryourcard 1192 days ago (http://masteryourcard.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: renting roommates sucky
I recently wrote a post about renting a room in your home to a complete stranger. My take on that is pretty much no, try to exhaust all avenues before that becomes a reality. But it occurred to me that you guys may wonder why I’m so set against... read more »
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ALERT: Watch Out For Economic Stimulus Scams!

Posted by masteryourcard 1194 days ago (http://masteryourcard.com)
Category: Business | Tags: debt money scam stimulus
Alright, now I need to get tough and say it straight with people. STOP FALLING FOR THESE IDIOTIC SCAMS. The news is littered with the fact that the government is NOT giving us an economic stimulus check, so why would you believe anything to the... read more »
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8 Convenience Items We Pay More For

Posted by masteryourcard 1195 days ago (http://masteryourcard.com)
Category: Business | Tags: debt finance fraud money
It’s no secret that we’re a society that seeks instant gratification, hence our economy and current debt levels. But, because our lifestyles are so busy and hectic, we all seek to make things more convenient. Convenience can be one of the biggest... read more »
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Do You Own a P.O. Box?

Posted by masteryourcard 1196 days ago (http://masteryourcard.com)
Category: Business | Tags: debt finance fraud money
This post is more like a public service announcement, really. The fact of the matter is that banks and credit unions have seen a substantial increase in the number of checks being stolen out of mail boxes. read more »
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10 Steps to Reducing Energy Costs in an Apartment

Posted by masteryourcard 1201 days ago (http://masteryourcard.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: environment frugal money
We see a lot of posts on how to reduce energy costs in your house, but not many on reducing the costs in an apartment. As my electric bill was $175 last month, I set out to see about saving money on my energy costs, and have compiled my list here... read more »
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Six Ways I Don't Set an Example

Posted by Kristy10101981 1201 days ago (http://masteryourcard.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: frugality personal finance
Not all of the personal finance bloggers of the world practice what they preach. Here's one blogger's take on what she's not doing to set the example and whether or not it makes a difference in the advice she offers. read more »
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Would You Rent Out A Room?

Posted by masteryourcard 1202 days ago, popular 1201 days ago (http://masteryourcard.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit debt money rent room
So a good friend of mine is in the precarious situation of owning a home that 1.) has lost value, and 2.) she can’t afford by herself if her fiancé looses his job. She called me up the other day and asked me what I thought about her renting out one. read more »
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Put Your Money Where Your Fat Is!

Posted by masteryourcard 1203 days ago (http://masteryourcard.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: diet fat fit food money
With the new year in full swing, one of the big goals for me this year was to lose weight and reach my healthy target. I’ve agreed to join my fellow coworkers on a 5k run, but there really wasn’t any motivation in that for me... read more »
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Hot Checks - Lesson Learned... The Hard Way!

Posted by masteryourcard 1205 days ago, popular 1205 days ago (http://masteryourcard.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: checks credit debt finance money
Just to make sure we’re all on the same page, hot checks refer to checks written and then returned for insufficient funds, or those that are paid by the bank, but they charge you a fee for it. In reality, anytime you write a check with which... read more »
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Your Emergency Fund May Be Larger Than You Think

Posted by nodebtplan 1207 days ago, popular 1207 days ago (http://www.nodebtplan.net)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budgeting emergency fund saving
I'll show you how to triple the size of your emergency fund without any work. read more »
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Banking 101: The Difference Between Checking and Savings Accounts

Posted by masteryourcard 1207 days ago, popular 1207 days ago (http://masteryourcard.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: checking finance money savings
This post is really geared more towards those just starting out in banking and finance, but hopefully you savvy folks will find some things of interest, too. With that said, I’m going to just jump right into this piece because it’s quite lengthy... read more »
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What Would You Do With Ten Million Dollars?

Posted by masteryourcard 1214 days ago, popular 1213 days ago (http://masteryourcard.com)
Category: Business | Tags: debt millionaire money
If you won the lottery and got $10 million, what would you do with it? Well, I guess technically, the first question would be, do you take the lump sum or do you take the annualized payments for 20 years?
At any rate, I ran across a story today t read more »
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The Top F*Ups of 2008

Posted by Kristy10101981 1244 days ago (http://masteryourcard.com)
Category: Economy
Too many good ones to make a top 10 list, so this is more of a free-for-all. Drop in and add your favorite f*ups to the list! read more »
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