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How the Sandwich Generation Can Stay Financially Fit

by Emily Guy Birken April 23, 2012

Earlier this year, my sister and I found ourselves unexpectedly becoming members of the “Sandwich Generation”—that is, adults who are caring for both children living at home and aging or elderly parents at the same time. Our sandwich moment arrived when our mother came down with acute pneumonia just days after Mom and I threw [...]

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Renting is More Expensive Than Buying – Does That Mean You Should Buy a Home?

by April 11, 2012

Once upon a time, it was generally assumed that homes were cheaper to rent than to buy. It varied by market, of course, but it was assumed that buying a home meant a large down payment, costly insurance, and a hefty monthly mortgage payment. But then debt got cheap and lenders were willing to finance [...]

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Should You Hire a Lawn Care Service?

by April 4, 2012

When my wife and I moved into our new home a year ago, it marked the first time I had to take care of my own lawn. Before this, I had always lived in apartments, or in a town home, both of which included lawn care and other landscaping. When we bought our house I [...]

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Consequences of Walking Away from an Underwater Home

by Emily Guy Birken March 30, 2012

The house across the street has sat empty for the better part of a year. According the neighborhood gossip, the owners—a young couple with no kids—walked away from the underwater mortgage. Apparently, the husband, who worked as a manager for a national restaurant chain, was transferred to another part of the country, and the couple [...]

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5 Important Money Lessons Your Kids Need

by Miranda Marquit March 26, 2012

Most of us want our kids to grow up to be successful — especially when it comes to money. While you may not care if your child becomes a millionaire, chances are that you at least want your child to be smart about money, and live a comfortable life that he or she can afford. [...]

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When Baby Outgrows Diapers…

by March 18, 2012

One thing that amazes me is how quickly children grow. Our newest daughter is almost six weeks old, and she is growing much faster than our first daughter did. We’ve already retired her first set of clothes and we’ve gone from preemie diapers to size 2. That isn’t really a problem, except that we bought [...]

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Five Worst Money Mistakes Married Couples Make

by Emily Guy Birken March 5, 2012

As Americans, we have all grown up with the fairy tale view of marriage: you fall deeply in love, have a beautiful wedding, and then live happily ever after. Unfortunately, marriage is more like running a business than like dancing and singing around Prince Charming’s castle. And many married couples find themselves surprised at how [...]

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