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Spending Responsibly

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

One of the most critical parts to maintaining good finances and maintaining fiscal responsibility is one of the more common sense ideas. If there is one thing that the recession has taught us, it is that wildly spending on anything can have serious implications, especailly if the purchases are made with credit or by borrowing aginst houses. Spending has dropped consdierably in the last three years. People [...]

Financial Pragmatism

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

The recent news announcements about consumer confidence improving and the market being the strongest that it has been since the collapse of 2008 seem to indicate impending economic recovery. While the prospect is an exciting one, the need exists to encourage caution and financial pragmatism. There are a couple of things that spring to mind that encourage financial responsibility and provide [...]

Saving While Wedding Planning

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Weddings can be very expensive affairs for everyone who is involved. However, there are many ways to cut the expenses while maintaining the quality of the wedding. 1. Find bridesmaid dresses online. Many people purchase bridesmaid dresses and then resell them online. You can save by purchasing these discounted dresses that have been worn once, [...]