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What To Do When a Couple Doesn't Agree on a Large PurchaseI have a financial confession. This weekend my husband went out and bought a new, over-the-top television. Did we need one? Nope. Did my husband really want one? Yup. Could we have used this money in other ways? Yup again. But we didn’t. While my frugal heart strings were pulled really tight as he rang …
1Make Sure You Know the Ins and Outs of Bankruptcy Law Before You FileBankruptcy is something that can impact both individuals and businesses. This occurs when a person or a company owes more than it can ever comfortably pay back. Filing for bankruptcy as an individual can lower your credit score and cause you problems for a number of years. Creditors are less likely to extend you a …
1Do You Really Need Dental Insurance?As a dental hygienist I have quite a good understanding of dental insurance based on the dental fees and codes I use every day at work. I realize I’m in Canada and insurance in Canada vs. the US is different (medical anyway) but my main points can probably be generalized no matter where you live. If you’ve …
1While interest rates so low, are personal loans a better option than buying in cash?There’s no question about it – cash is king. If you are financially set up to do so, it’s almost always preferable to pay off any debts or invoices in full as soon as possible rather than letting any interest accumulate in your name. That said, taking out a personal loan for a large purchase …
17 Things you MUST DO Every time you Travel – America My Beautiful One of the most exciting parts of traveling is seeing a new place for the first time. It can sometimes be overwhelming to try to take it all in and really experience all the elements that make it unique. After visiting a new destination, I want to leave feeling like I really got to know …
12A Closer Look at The Shopping EnvironmentI’m so excited to announce our newest contributor, Karen! Karen blogs at Makinthebacon.net and will be one of our regular writers on Suburban Finance. When I browse in stores, I often take note of the how the store is set up and what kind of environment it is for the shopper. Although I didn’t stay too …
1My Favorite Childhood Christmas Memories @PlungedinDebtChristmas is my favorite time of year. I love the smells, sights, traditions, friends and family, I love it all. Unfortunately, most of my childhood memories of Christmas are pretty crappy. My grandfather died Christmas Eve and I grew up living in a house with a mother who had (has) ‘issues’. Even in the bad times …
1If You Have to Justify a Purchase, You Probably Didn't Need It.Do you ever find yourself buying something, telling someone about your purchase, and before they say anything, you start explaining why you needed it? I know I have. And 99% of the time, it was something I didn’t need. Scenario One ME: ”Hey Babe, I went to the store and bought some ingredients to make …
110 Great Apps For Taxes That Make Filing Easier - Fine-Tuned FinancesSometimes it seems as if there are smartphone apps for everything. There are even apps designed to help you file your income taxes each year. These apps for taxes do everything from categorizing transactions for deductions to organizing your tax returns. If you want to make filing your taxes easier this year, try out a …
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