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What is a Sweep Account?
My DH tried to make a pun about brooms and something called a "sweep account." However, his attempt fell rather flat, as I had never heard of a sweep account. Now he's being all …
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What are Some Ways Avoid Impulse Buys?
I know I'm very bad about impulse buys, especially if I've halfway considered buying the item in the past, and it's a "good deal."
What are some good ways, other than sheer willp …
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Is it safe to open a bank account if you are under heavy debt?
I have around $50k in debt, around $12k in credit card debt and $38k in student loans. I've had a rough time since graduating, unable to find a job, actually ending up homeless for …
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What is your most common money mistake or problem?
In my blog post today, in honor of the holidays The Twelve Ways to Not Become a Millionaire Nurse. I list twelve common money mistakes. Totally a take-off on the song, "The Twelve …
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Do you have a vacation/travel fund set aside and if so what amount?
We are headed out of town for the weekend to celebrate my wife's birthday. We have set aside an amount for vacation/travel on a yearly basis, but don't do it monthly because we us …
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Are you spending more, or less for the holidays this year?
As you know, Black Friday is next Thursday-it is traditionally the kick-off for spending for the holidays. Some think it is losing it's luster.
A report recently suggested departm …
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Money management software that doesn’t force monthly reporting?
A friend at work had an issue with the way Quicken did its reporting: Everything was monthly. The budgeting especially.
For example, take a twice-annual car insurance premium. …

