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With the end of the year coming and donation requests abounding, people are starting to think about charitable donations. As we all know, if you intend to claim any donations when filing your 2010 taxes, you need to make your…
I am not one for couponing. However, I’ve decided that I need to learn; I mean, why wouldn’t I like to save more money on everyday shopping? My biggest obstacle is remembering to bring coupons with me to the store….
I like to think I’m fabulous, I’m avoiding being broke, and—well—youth is subjective. With only one out of the three adjectives applying to me, why would I read Suze Orman’s The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke? Because I wanted…
After a long day at work, we all like to watch TV and relax. Maybe you work from home and like some background noise. But how much should you spend on cable, satellite, or other home entertainment subscriptions? Personally, I…
Out of curiosity, I searched the Chicago Public Library catalog for “thrifty” and discovered a book called Thrifty Girl Kick$ Your Financial Butt by Alexis Steinkamp. I reserved the book, and a week later it was waiting for me (love…
Hmmm…where to start this story. On 1 May 2000, I moved out of my parents’ house and into my first apartment. On 1 September 2000, it all went up in smoke. It was the Friday before Labor Day. Being a…
