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Lessons Learned from Practicing for RetirementWhen my husband and I practiced for retirement, it was not a vacation but a lesson in money management, retirement savings and tracking spending.- Top Ways to Track Your Spending HabitsIf you are among the many families who are forced to live on a small budget, you may feel that it is impossible to afford the things you may want, or need.
- 10 Ways to Curb Your Spending Habits10 simple tips that cured my easy spending habits.
- Six Highly Successful Spending HabitsThere is no doubt that self-made millionaires get and stay that way through thrifty living. We can all learn something from these practical spending strategies.
- Discouraging Impulsive Spending Habits in TeensTips to help discourage a teens impulsive spending habits.
- Modify Credit Card Use to Avoid Financial RuinCredit cards are a powerful in two ways. They can either help you establish a good credit history and financial standing or they can lead you to financial ruin.
- 3 Steps to Make Your Husband Change His Spending HabitsIf your husband has bad spending habits, this may bother you a lot and you may wonder if there are some ways to make your husband to change his spending habits. Yes, you need to take some steps to make him change:
- Break Your Bad Spending HabitsIn light of our current volatile economy, everyone needs to review and sometimes change their spending habits. If you find yourself committing any of the following financial suicide attempts, stop!
- Tips for How to Spend Less: Get Yourself Out of Debt by Making Wise Choices in Your Spending HabitsAmericans know how to spend. They also know how to live beyond their means thanks to credit cards. Getting out of debt can be done, but it takes a commitment and a few tips to spend less.
- Tracking Expenses: Organizing Finances Fosters Healthy Spending HabitsKeeping track of your expenses may help you save money and clean up your finances.
- Easy Ways to Curb Your Spending Habits and Save Money for a Rainy DayCredit Cards, and Debit Cards often make it too easy to spend more than you earn, here are some tips on how to curb your spending habits and keep some savings
- Five Step Guide on How to Overcome Money AddictionsDo you have a money addiction? Read these five steps to help you overcome it.
The Psychology of Spending HabitsWhy is it that some Americans spend poorly and some well, and what are the factors which decide this?- The Importance of Knowing Your Spending HabitsThis article looks at why it is important to know how much you spend.
- European Fashion Spending Habits Vary by CountryI can't speak for most men, but I know the first words out of my mouth when I go shopping with my wife is "Do we REALLY need this..?"
- First Person: My Most Difficult Money TalksNo one likes to that 'that' money talk. Whether it's asking for a raise, telling your spouse he is wasting too much money or helping a broke friend, money is a delicate topic.
- Do You Spend Too Much?Knowing your finances, understanding your financial situation and how to use your money to your advantage are the primary steps for your Road Out of Debt.
- First Person: How I'm Not Spending an Extra $20,000 a YearI compared my spending against those in my income bracket ($60,000 a year) and what I found might shock you, because I'm saving $20,000 a year -- and you can too.
- First Person: Why I’d Rather Earn More Than Spend LessI'd rather work overtime and be able to afford my designer purse rather than cut expenses and live the frugal lifestyle. Whether we earn more or spend less, it's still about living below one's means.
7 Steps for Eliminating Your DebtMany people may say that shedding debt is common sense: Pay for everything in cash and don’t incur any debt. Yeah, sure, easily said when you have a household income of 70 to 80 thousand (and no kids). Obviously the best way to handle your finances is to- Helping Husbands to Understand a Wife's CreativityWomen are creators and life-givers, not just through giving birth, but also through words, actions and love. Men can find this hard to understand.
- The Basics of Escaping DebtHow to get out from under the crushing weight of credit card debt.
- The Debt Diet-Operation No More Debt!Oprah's Debt Diet
Spending GuiltHow do you get over spending guilt? How much do you spend before you feel "guilty"?- An Open Letter to the PresidentWhile the Super Committee anxiously searches to locate $1.2-$1.4 trillion in spending cuts, the Presidents wants to spend another $450 billion;
Overpaidhaiku poem about politics - ain't it funny they get paid more than the average citizen but do such a bad job?
How Much Time Do You Spend Creative Writing?Find out more on your potential for growth by tracking your work. For example the hours you spend daily on creative writing. Try this winter in September.- A Sarcasm of Coming US Government Elite Spending CutsThe thought is Washington will be unable to reduce the national debt, thus, the downgrading of the US credit rating. This will see interest rates on future borrowing going up and having to pay creditors more money.
What the Federal Debt Downgrade Means to YouAn analysis of what the effect of the S&P debt downgrade might be on the larger economy.- Determining a Budget to Deal with Financial ConflictsMoney can be a factor that tends to either unite couples or separate them. Determining how to spend and save money can have a big impact on the marriage.
- How to Recognize that You Have a Spending ProblemLearn how to recognize you have a spending problem and what you can do to solve it.
SunriseI thank you Heavenly Father for sunrise every morning. Seeing the sun rise, I know that I am alive. You alone have blessed me with another day. Let's make the most of it.- Better Control of Your FinancesA brief guide with a few common mistakes that lead people to financial devastation. This also gives a few tips on how to avoid situations like this. I'm willing to bet that more than 60 percent of you have made these common mistakes.
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The Two-sided American Financial CoinAmerica is on a downward financial spiral. If the government continues as it is, America as we know it is headed to become another Greece.- Paying Off Our Debt (and Saving for Our Future)My wife and I began our lives in debt. It took a number of years, and we still have more to accomplish, but we are now much better off financially.
- How Your Business Can Accept Credit CardsFor more than two centuries, paper currency has been the favored choice, ruling over all other payment methods. But as rapidly as technology is advancing, so is the reign of the credit card.
- Debt, Investment and Exponential Growth: What High School Doesn't TeachHigh school doesn't teach you how to get rich, or worse yet, how to avoid becoming bankrupt. A little understanding of Exponential Growth will help you make a fortune in the long run.
- Obama Not Serious About Tackling the Country's DebtDespite the "shellacking" of his fellow democrats in the November 2010 elections, Obama is not serious about tackling the mounting debt problem, as evidenced by his actions thus far in the process.
- Debt or DefaultIf anybody in Washington wants to be taken seriously, they should begin by being honest with Americans, and by having the courage to face difficult challenges. Is cutting spending easy? No.
