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 | Thursday September 02, 2010 This post is about investing, fall action plan 15 This week, let's work together on 5 small steps that will enable you to worry less and feel more in control—so that it takes less effort to manage your finances this fall. Most people don't know which financial documents to keep and which to more
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 | Wednesday September 01, 2010 This post is about saving, fall action plan 33 This week, let's work together on 5 small steps that will enable you to worry less and feel more in control—so that it takes less effort to manage your finances this fall. We all know the answer to the question, How many pairs of shoes does one more
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 | Tuesday August 31, 2010 This post is about earning, fall action plan 24 This week, let's work together on 5 small steps that will enable you to worry less and feel more in control—so that it takes less effort to manage your finances this fall. Putting your money on automatic pilot is the deceptively simple principle more
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 | Monday August 30, 2010 This post is about budgeting, fall action plan 32 This week, let's work together on 5 small steps that will enable you to worry less and feel more in control—so that it takes less effort to manage your finances this fall. If you have struggled with a budget, maybe that's because you've been more
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 | Friday August 27, 2010 This post is about spending, couples 55 He took the toolbox. You took the flatscreen. Breakups are a bummer, but DivorceCandy has a solution. Set up a Divorce party and register! Possibly the only website to make going splitsville seem like fun, DivorceCandy has articles (love "The more
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 | Thursday August 26, 2010 This post is about investing 19 Square one Every day we get the same plea from readers: "I have a little money to invest, but where do I start?" Betterment, which offers online investing accounts with built-in portfolios, is an interesting solution for the getting-started crowd. more
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 | Wednesday August 25, 2010 This post is about saving, mortgages 35 Remember the good ol' home-buying days, circa 2006? You took out a $450,000 adjustable rate mortgage, at 4.25% (set to re-adjust after five years, but who cared) and bought a $440,000 home—with just $10,000 down. You can't get away with that more
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 | Tuesday August 24, 2010 This post is about earning 16 Really? Yes. We are looking for women who are willing to:
make a substantive financial change for the better, and...
blog about their experiences here on DailyWorth.
Apply now for consideration. Between three and five candidates will be more
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 | Monday August 23, 2010 This post is about budgeting 6 Knock the sand out of your ears—September is around the corner, bringing a bonanza of seasonal expenses. You need a roadmap to keep your money in track for fall. Here it is:
Remember your summer budget? Sure you do. Now you need a new one more
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 | Friday August 20, 2010 This post is about spending 19 The quest for a car My old car, a compact, was on its last legs—and I needed a vehicle that that could carry all my outdoor equipment (dirt bikes, snow boards, etc.) I wanted to buy new—but I didn't have the money. So I decided right off the more
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 | Thursday August 19, 2010 This post is about investing, vocabulary 11 Is an MBA better than a CPA? Is a CDFA more qualified than a CFP? How do you sort through the alphabet soup credentials to pick the right financial adviser? We'll tell you, PDQ:
CFA—A chartered financial analyst is a prestigious designation, more
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 | Wednesday August 18, 2010 This post is about saving 19 Have you ever popped into a shop to buy "a few things"—and left with a full bag? Get hip to stores' spend-more ploys and you can save a bundle, says Philip Graves, author of Consumer.ology:
Watch out for labels Studies show that you're more more
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 | Tuesday August 17, 2010 This post is about pop quiz, vocabulary 16 Your financial IQ is growing. We bet you'll ace this pop quiz!
Deflation is...
the opposite of inflation.
when wages drop and so do prices.
when prices keep rising, but wages can't keep up.
when housing prices fall.
Before you consider more
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 | Monday August 16, 2010 This post is about budgeting 27 If beauty products routinely blow holes in your budget, learn to shop smart (and cover those bare essentials). Samples, Please Shop sites and stores that are generous with samples, like Sephora, BobbiBrown.com, Drugstore.com and MACCosmetics.com. more
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 | Friday August 13, 2010 This post is about spending, debt, bankruptcy 27 Allison is a pseudonym for a DailyWorth reader who shared her story of bk recovery. I remember the day I went bankrupt. It was the moment my debt finally outweighed my shame. I'm bipolar, and one of the trademark signs of being manic is excessive more
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 | Thursday August 12, 2010 This post is about investing 48 It hasn't been a good week for the economy—you've probably heard. There's been a steady buzz about deflation, the depressing jobs report, a recent statement issued by the Fed, and something called "The New Normal." What's going on? The recovery more
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 | Wednesday August 11, 2010 This post is about saving 9 Suzanne Kantra is the founder and editor of Techlicious, a new site devoted to making tech easy and fun. This post originally appeared on Techlicious. Is your keychain or wallet weighed down by customer loyalty cards? Use a free loyalty card app on more
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 | Tuesday August 10, 2010 This post is about earning 13 Catey Hill is the author of "Shoo, Jimmy Choo! The Modern Girl's Guide to Spending Less and Saving More." Want to land that job? Start with the right handshake—it’s one of the first things a job interviewer will notice, and could set you up more
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 | Monday August 09, 2010 This post is about budgeting 9 So your budget is suffering from a summer meltdown. Good news! That's normal. In fact, the occasional failure will make your budget stronger—if you follow these five steps.
Reframe. Success isn't a straight-arrow process. When your spending more
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 | Thursday August 05, 2010 This post is about investing, back to school 21 Galia Gichon is the founder of Down-to-Earth Finance. We don’t want you stuck paying full freight for college in 10 or 15 years, so let’s explore that 529, shall we? You may not know that...
There are two types of 529 plans: a pre-paid more
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Why we pick out MBT? Because MBT is totally diverse with other footwear. MBT is very speci... by mbt shoes on I'm Spent - Confessions of One Tired Mom |
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I have to disagree with your recommendation to discard pay stubs and utility bills. In Ju... by crazyliblady on Step 4: The No Sweat Filing System |
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Okay, that was a bit overly optimistic. The CU only gives 6% on the first savings account... by RS on Step 3: How Many Savings Accounts Do You Need? |
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Okay gang - thanks for all these posts. I've been thinking of doing this for a while but ... by RS on Step 3: How Many Savings Accounts Do You Need? |
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@Kenia, you may want to check to see if your utility has different rates in summer vs. win... by RS on Step 4: The No Sweat Filing System |
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If anyone isn't getting their emails - please email jen@dailyworth.com and she's love to h... by Amanda Steinberg (DailyWorth Founder) on Step 4: The No Sweat Filing System |
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I have a portal file that has about 10 sections in it. I put all my monthly statements in... by Jen on Step 4: The No Sweat Filing System |
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I second Meredith - love the week!... by kateh on Step 4: The No Sweat Filing System |
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@ Jessica - thanks so much for the suggestion! That is exactly the kind of thing I'm look... by kateh on Step 3: How Many Savings Accounts Do You Need? |
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I have to disagree with chucking the personal receipts. I make a lot of cash purchases an... by TwinsMama on Step 4: The No Sweat Filing System |
