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Consider Automating Your Finances
June 22, 2010 14:21 by
Miranda Marquit
You can simplify your life, and your finances, when you use the magic of technology to automate your personal finances. Direct deposit, automatic transfers and direct debit (for bill pay) are all ways that you can automate your finances. However, you do need to be careful. You wa...
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Tips for Smart Comparison Shopping
June 8, 2010 13:45 by
Miranda Marquit
One of the best ways to make sure you are getting the best value for your money is to engage in comparison shopping. You want to be careful, though. Make sure you are comparing apples to apples, and that you really are getting the best deal. These tips can help you shop smarter when maki...
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Downsize Your Lifestyle
June 1, 2010 14:56 by
Miranda Marquit
The recent recession has many thinking about downsizing their lifestyles. You can live more simply, and use your money to do the things you find truly important when you downsize your lifestyle.
Save Money on Food By Growing Your Own -- In Containers
May 18, 2010 11:40 by
Miranda Marquit
One of the ways you can save money every day is to grow your own food. Expensive (but tasty) berries and herbs can be grown easily in a number of climates. Even if you don't have a lot of space, you can supplement your food with plants grown in containers. There are a number of vegetable...
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Your Options When You Have Negative Equity
May 11, 2010 14:29 by
Miranda Marquit
Many people are looking at their home values, and noticing that they have negative equity -- that they owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth. In the case of being underwater, you have a variety of options. You can keep making payments, which can be a good choice if you c...
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Keep Good Money Habits as the Recession Comes to an End
May 4, 2010 13:12 by
Miranda Marquit
Experts insist that the recession is ending. You might even be seeing an improvement in your financial situation. If you are starting to feel better about money, it might be tempting to slip into the old habits of the pre-recession days. Make sure that you don't return to those poor money habits. He...
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3 Ways Your Tax Return Can Contribute to Your Financial Freedom
April 27, 2010 13:28 by
Miranda Marquit
Many people get excited for the tax return. After all, even though it isn't exactly "found" money, the tax breaks and the fact that you get a lump sum seems like a windfall. So, since this money isn't really a windfall (in many cases it's just your money coming back to you), you could us...
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Tax Time Checklist
April 13, 2010 12:34 by
Miranda Marquit
You've only got a couple of days to get your stuff together for tax day on April 15 (unless you file an extension). Whether you are preparing your own tax return, or if you have a tax professional put it together for you, there are a few things that you will need. Use a tax check...
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Opening a Roth IRA
April 6, 2010 17:28 by
Miranda Marquit
When it comes to retirement, it is a good idea to have a tax advantaged retirement account. That way, you have an investing plan that works in your favor, and provides you with a way to grow wealth and increase your chances of enjoying a comfortable future. One of my favorite accounts is...
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Benefits from the Health Care Reform Bill
March 23, 2010 11:23 by
Miranda Marquit
The just-passed health care reform bill is far from perfect. But it's not completely horrible, either. In fact, the Congressional Budget Office believes that, over time, the bill will actually decrease the deficit. This will be helped along by the fact that there will be an increase in t...
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