Losing a Parent: Are You Ever Prepared?

April 14, 2012

My mother’s health has been declining for several years and list of chronic conditions kept getting longer.  But modern medicine and the fact she was younger than the average life expectancy of American women lulled me into thinking she had many years to come. Over the past few years she’s been hospitalized at least annually [...]

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How to Save Money Using Homemade Cleaners

April 13, 2012

This is a guest post from Edward Antrobus. Edward has spent most of this decade as a house-husband which has provided him with a unique view on personal finance and domestic life. He writes at http://edwardantrobus.co.cc. The time for spring cleaning is upon us. It is time to clear away the debris and cobwebs (figurative, [...]

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10 Sneaky Expenses That You Never Saw Coming

April 11, 2012

Do you want to be wealthy in the future? Do you have a plan set in place to achieve your wealth goals? If you have a plan, then I’m assuming that you’ve made a budget for your monthly expenses, which is great, but guess what? Not all expenses occur on a monthly basis. Make sure [...]

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Do I Need This Anymore?

April 6, 2012

Sometimes it is fun to sit back and look at things you don’t buy (or use) anymore.  Usually, the reason is because technology has come up with a better solution or product.  AARP recently published a list that is based on stage of life. I found the list of things people over 50 don’t need [...]

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Meet Melissa – A New Bucksome Boomer Contributor

April 4, 2012

Melissa’s been helping me for many months with some of the behind the scene tasks here at Bucksome Boomer.  When an opening came up for a staff writer, I was happy to offer the role to her.  I know you’ll enjoy her perspective and thoughts on all things related to personal finance.  This week, I [...]

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