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Surviving as a Student

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Even if you’re not a student, I’m sure you can relate. This economy is taking its toll on everyone, it seems, and who couldn’t use a stretched dollar nowadays?
There are so many tips given to those heading off to college to save money. For example, my parents kindly reminded me to avoid leaving things plugged [...]

Four steps to success

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

How to Organize Your Finances in 4 Easy Steps
“Track every penny you spend.” I have heard this suggestion as a solution to my financial woes over and over again. If only I had a quarter for every time I heard it. Maybe all of those quarters would help take care of those financial struggles.
But I [...]

Spring into Saving Money

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Right now times are tough for just about everyone. Who isn’t looking for a way to save money? CNN posted an article called “3 Ways to Save Money This Spring,” and reminded us that it is possible to do things on a budget. Here are some ideas from the article with a few of our [...]