Last Friday was my wife’s final day of work before becoming a stay at home mom. This was a big change for her, and we spent Friday evening going over her out-processing meeting with her Human Resources rep and going over her options – benefits, retirement accounts, etc. We are using my health insurance, so [...]
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Not too long ago, the banking division of GMAC Financial rebranded under the name Ally Bank. With GM going into bankruptcy, they decided to put some distance between themselves and the name GM. That doesn’t mean they are in trouble, though. The company is no longer owned by GM – they sold a majority share [...]
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The House and Senate have both approved a “Cash for Clunkers” program, which is also known as Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS). CARS is intended to stimulate auto sales by offering consumers the opportunity to trade their old clunker for a $3,500 to $4,500 voucher to be used toward a new car purchase. Car Allowance [...]
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There is a lot to be said about being a frugal person. I try to save money whenever possible – I use coupons, buy quality items, and shop with a plan. But that doesn’t mean I am cheap or afraid to spend money. I have no problem spending money, so long as I make the [...]
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Would you be willing to work without receiving a paycheck? I’m not talking about volunteering a weekend with Habitat for Humanity, or helping out with your church. Most people are willing to volunteer for a good cause. Would you be willing to work at your normal day job without compensation? In an effort to save [...]
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Microsoft announced last week that they will cease development of their money management program, Microsoft Money Plus. As of June 30, 2009, Microsoft Money Plus will no longer be available for sale. You can read more in Microsoft’s official announcement. Why is Microsoft ending Microsoft Money Plus? One word: competition. Microsoft Money Plus is a [...]
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Managing your finances is one of the most important things you can do to get ahead and stay ahead of the financial curve. Thankfully there are some excellent, and free, online tools to help you to quickly and easily manage your finances. Qualifications for this list. The following online money management tools are listed because [...]
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