Personal Budgeting
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May 30, 2013
Ah, the age old battle between the often-overzealous ‘want’ and the ever-humble ‘need.’ Let’s get ready to rumble…
As I have mentioned previously, the husband and I are...
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May 30, 2013
OK, I have three big announcements:
It’s the three-year anniversary for NY Money Coach!It’s my one-year anniversary in New York City!I’m engaged!...
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May 29, 2013
It doesn’t take long for couples to realize that some important marital issues must be approached delicately; finances are one of those...
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May 24, 2013
NEW YORK (MainStreet) — For recent high school grads headed to college, the list of summer to-dos can seem endless. From picking out dorm decor to...
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May 24, 2013
Counting the hours until you get paid again — we’ve all been there, whether it was begging your parents for an...
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May 24, 2013
I would never say I’m a huge sports fan. In fact, that might be one of the last ways I would describe myself. That being said, I do live in Chicago, and I have a serious attachment to the concept of Chicago sports teams. Both sides of my...
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May 23, 2013
I recently came across the following quote on Tumblr, attributed to Socrates: "He is richest who is content with the least, for contentment is the wealth of nature."
Now, I've been doing really well with sticking to a strict budget for a...
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May 22, 2013
When I was in college, I learned quickly how easily it was to buy the things I wanted thanks, in part to credit cards. I was a 20-year-old with very little income and a lot of wants.
I wanted to eat outside of the cafeteria. I certainly...
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May 21, 2013
When we first started off on our journey to pay down $40,000 in debt — a combination of car loans, credit cards and...
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May 16, 2013
I shared last month about how I became a pro at flexing my credit card muscle while in college. Some go to college to learn...









