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Giving should be the first item in your budget

I strongly feel that giving to help the poor or those with fewer resources is the first thing you should have on your list when you create your written monthly budget. It is that important. Why? There are [...]

How to sell your (unwanted) web site for needed cash

By Andrea Reynolds

Eight years ago, when I needed to sell my second mobile home and realtors were only complicating my life, I created a web site to advertise it myself. I found a domain name that clearly [...]

A bigger home is not the only solution to your space problem

by Andrea Reynolds

Do we really need 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 3 car garage homes to house our families and our stuff? Put another way, do we really need bigger mortgages if we’re already in debt? Let me [...]

Aggressive debt collectors

Complaints about debt collectors are on the rise. Many of them break Federal laws on a daily basis. One of the main complaints against these people is that they call the person that owes the money entirely too [...]

Health insurance for the self employed

Can you imagine having to pay $650 per month for health insurance for one person? I know a lady that is self employed and pays this much. And, she has $40 copay’s when she does go to the [...]

Yakezie links

The Yakezie is a group of bloggers that are working together to help improve their blogs. Here is a list of posts from members sites that you may enjoy reading:

WT Direct Review- Ultimate Money blog

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Living in a 89 square foot home

Talk about being frugal. No rent, no mortgage payment. $100 bucks a year spent on utilities. This is cool. I could see myself doing this someday. Great idea.

See the yahoo video

Could you do this? Downsize to [...]

Is it time to do an audit of your stuff?

If you live in the United States, chances are that you have a lot of stuff. Material things. Id also be willing to bet that you have tons of stuff that you no longer need or use [...]

Why kids should not get allowances

As a kid, my mom gave me $20 every weekend to spend at the video arcade. She meant well, but looking back, it taught me nothing about money or how to handle it. It did not teach [...]

Getting your car road trip ready

It’s summertime, it’s hot, and your ready for a road trip! Here are some things you may want to check on your car before you hit the road. Safety checks and precautions.

Walk around the outside of [...]