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Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2009 – If You Must Go Shopping, Plan Ahead

Posted by nodebtplan 808 days ago (http://www.nodebtplan.net)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: black friday cyber monday shopping
If you're going to go shopping this year you need to be prepared. Have a plan, watch out for some of the traps, and only buy what you come to buy. read more »
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How to Find and Keep Honest Tradesmen

Posted by nodebtplan 822 days ago, popular 822 days ago (http://www.nodebtplan.net)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: experts networking
How to find those good experts (plumbers, mechanics, doctors) in your area and also how to keep them. read more »
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When Paying for Value Makes Sense

Posted by nodebtplan 830 days ago, popular 830 days ago (http://www.nodebtplan.net)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: spending value
We can't live like hermits forever. There are times when paying for value makes a lot of sense. read more »
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5 Steps to Closing Old Bank Accounts

Posted by nodebtplan 837 days ago (http://www.nodebtplan.net)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking interest saving
Switching bank accounts can be a big win -- but not one that you can do overnight. Here's a handy checklist to make sure you don't forget to do som[...] read more »
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Why Relying on Overtime Dooms You to Failure

Posted by nodebtplan 843 days ago, popular 842 days ago (http://www.nodebtplan.net)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budgeting planning
A story of a family that was relying on overtime for their monthly budget... and now the overtime has been cut. Never rely on OT! read more »
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Shock Your Banker by Finding a Better Deal

Posted by nodebtplan 847 days ago, popular 847 days ago (http://www.nodebtplan.net)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banking saving
You don't have to put up with high fees and low interest rates. Tell your banker "Let's just be friends..." and find a better bank NOW! We did it[...] read more »
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20 Signs Your Personal Finances Are In Tatters

Posted by david1234 849 days ago (http://www.creditcardcompare.com.au)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit cards debt personal finance
Look into ways of recognising you may be in financial diffs, but haven’t quite realised it yet. read more »
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Knowing Experts Should Save or Make You Money

Posted by nodebtplan 849 days ago, popular 849 days ago (http://www.nodebtplan.net)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: saving money personal networking
Your personal network should save or make you money. My network just saved me $2,500 -- find out how yours could do the same. read more »
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How to Improve Your Credit Score When Paying Down Debt

Posted by nodebtplan 864 days ago, popular 864 days ago (http://www.nodebtplan.net)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit score debt
Some tips to help you improve your credit score while you pay down your debts. read more »
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Cash for Appliances Government Stimulus Program Will Give Money for Old Appliances

Posted by nodebtplan 869 days ago (http://www.nodebtplan.net)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: cash for appliances government rebate
Cash for Clunkers is over, but Cash for Appliances is right around the corner. Here's the scoop on what to expect. read more »
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Is Financial Freedom Impossible?

Posted by nodebtplan 870 days ago (http://www.nodebtplan.net)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: financial freedom
Some say financial freedom is impossible. I completely disagree -- it is HARD, but definitely possible. read more »
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Our Plan to Accelerate Our Second Mortgage

Posted by nodebtplan 877 days ago, popular 877 days ago (http://www.nodebtplan.net)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: second mortgage mortgage acceleration
We are on track to pay off our second mortgage after only 3 years of having the loan. Now that's what I call "mortgage acceleration"! Curious to h[...] read more »
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Successfully Budgeting for Fun

Posted by nodebtplan 879 days ago, popular 879 days ago (http://www.nodebtplan.net)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budgeting fun
You can't budget the fun out of life. No one can live like a monk for a long time. A few points on budgeting in some fun and a few pictures of how I[...] read more »
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We Reached a Net Worth Milestone, But Does It Matter?

Posted by nodebtplan 889 days ago, popular 889 days ago (http://www.nodebtplan.net)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: net worth
My wife and I are officially worth a chunk of change... on paper. Does it really matter? Come join the discussion on net worth and how to track it. read more »
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Reader Question: Down Payment or Car Savings?

Posted by nodebtplan 898 days ago, popular 898 days ago (http://www.nodebtplan.net)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: down payment car savings
A reader wrote in with a question: should we put more money down toward our house, or save that money for a car?
You may be surprised by my answer[...] read more »
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