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Ten Questions to Ask Before Getting Hitched

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Perhaps she calls you “her sweeitie” and you call her “lover.” Maybe you don’t have cutesy names for each other, but if you’re planning to get married, hopefully you know each other very well. This encompasses a little more than favorite restaurants, medical allergies, and middle names. There should be some serious discussions about life ... Continue reading this article…

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5 Tips for a Frugal Valentine’s Day

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Do you want to be romantic and save money? In a world where romanticism is portrayed by the media as the giving of expensive gifts like diamonds, a Lexus, and a tropical vacation, romanticism and frugality are seen as incompatible. Here are some ways to bring the two concepts together in a beautiful marriage of ... Continue reading this article…

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Costco vs. Tiffany, Who Has the Bargain on Diamonds?

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At my father’s house for dinner last night, one of the guests brought up a story on Good Morning America in which shoppers and diamond experts compared their findings from Costco with those from Tiffany & Co. The GMA shoppers visited both stores, purchased stones, and reported their findings. First, at Tiffany, Good Morning America ... Continue reading this article…

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Spending Philosophies: Five Tips for a Better Relationship

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Money Magazine is profiling Michael and Brittany Abbate. Here is their situation. The couple used to have a total annual income of $135,000 to support them as well as their daughter, but thanks to a move from Chicago to Phoenix and a pregnancy, they now make less than half that amount. Due to the pay ... Continue reading this article…

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Weekly Blog Round-Up

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Here’s a look at what has been written on the MoneyBlogNetwork and beyond this week. Mighty Bargain Hunter compares real assets like gold against MSFT. Free Money Finance looks at splitting up money as a married couple. JLP from AllFinancialMatters adds the life insurance needs calculator to his growing list of financial calculators. Five Cent ... Continue reading this article…

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Seven Tax Mistakes You Might Make, Part 2

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It’s tax season, and I’m double-checking my return before filing. I’m checking for seven typical mistakes. I began mentioning MSN’s seven tax mistakes earlier, and now I’ll finish up those thoughts. 4. Getting married. According to MSN, a “marriage penalty” still exists. “[T]wo individuals who each earn $70,000 in taxable income [and file as a ... Continue reading this article…

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Holiday Spending, February Edition, Part 2

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Now that we’ve looked at increasing Valentine’s Day expenses, we can determine if it’s all worth it. Allen Wastler tackles the marriage rate of return in his latest opinion column. Marriage is the end result of the courting that involves singles gushing and spending for Valentine’s Day. If marriage pays off financially, then the average ... Continue reading this article…

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Friday Reading

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* Don’t forget to submit your entries for the Carnival of Debt Reduction to me. * Glücklich Geburtstag, Herr Mozart! Sie sind nur zweihundert und fünfzig heute. Danke für alle Ihre Musik! * Sprint Nextel sues those companies selling phone records online. * Four ways to save on college costs. * Ford plant bans competitors’ ... Continue reading this article…

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