It’s Time to Buy Lottery Tickets: Winning the Census Jackpot

March 5, 2010

Mr. Boomer always gives me the mail that isn’t personally addressed to him (which means I get 90% of it).  When we got an envelope from the U.S. Census Bureau last week I thought it was THE census form every American household will receive this Spring.
Nope, my address was randomly selected to receive the American [...]

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Inheriting Spouse’s Debts

March 3, 2010

My husband and I keep all of our accounts, loans, and credit cards separate except for our heating utility company. This is a second marriage for both of us. While I have established a very good credit history, my current husband has bad credit. Will I be responsible for paying off his debts if he [...]

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Could you Eat on One Dollar a Day?

March 1, 2010

 
A local couple made national headlines in 2008 with their blog account of spending no more than $1 per day on food each.  They were interested in cutting their food budget and challenged by the small amount millions of people in the world have to live on. 
I found them when the local news featured them due to [...]

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Week in Review: Manage Your Money Challenge Edition

February 28, 2010

 

Manage Your Money Challenge

Tomorrow kicks off the start of the Manage Your Money Challenge hosted by Brad Chaffee @ Enemy of Debt. In addition to participating yours truly is a sponsor! I’m so excited to be able to provide a prize to one lucky participant. Maybe it can be you.  It’s not too late to [...]

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Is a Phased Retirement for You?

February 26, 2010

Planning for retirement should be an ongoing process until the day you are officially retired.  The economy the past couple of years have changed how some of us view retirement incuding yours truly.  According to the Wall Street Journal phased retirements plans are becoming more common.
A phased retirement is an alternative to regular employment that abruptly [...]

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