Oct
20

Debt Can Be Overwhelming

It is the worst feeling — not as bad as sickness or a death — but it is next in line. It is the feeling of being over your head, completely under water in debt. It involves despair. But it doesn’t need to be like this forever. Even if you income doesn’t increase, you can…
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Oct
11

North Carolina is a U.S. Gem

It seems that over and over again, this beautiful state of North Carolina keeps coming to my attention. I think of it often, especially during the cold winter months. When it is gray and snowy outside, I often browse Wilmington NC real estate and dream of living in such a stunning area. I know all…
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Oct
11

Invest in Gold for your 401K and IRA

The other day I came across the answer to my pondering about investments. First let me give the disclaimer that I do believe in life insurance and its value, but when you are on a tight budget, it is difficult to invest in life insurance and your retirement savings. Usually when the salesman starts his…
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Oct
11

Credit Repair at the Click of a Mouse

It seems like it is commonplace nowadays to need help in improving your credit. The majority of the time, it is not even your own fault. A decade ago, anyone needing credit repair was viewed as irresponsible, but nowadays with the most responsible consumers losing jobs to the economy, anyone can be in this position.…
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Oct
04

What to buy when you are expecting

I don’t know about the rest of the world, but when we first became pregnant I was overwhelmed with information on what to buy for our new family addition. There are so many new things to discover to buy for babies and youngsters. What type of car seat? What brand of crib? What diapers? What…
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Oct
01

Compare auto and home insurance to save money

For the life of me, I do not understand why people don’t revisit their auto insurance and homeowner insurance every few years. It is free and it can save you hundreds of dollars each month. The way it works is your home insurance and your car insurance almost always end up being less when you…
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Sep
14

Payday Loans Improve Family Life

I don’t know about you, but it seems like as the economy continues to slump, I find buying the basics that more expensive. What ends up happening is that I am often forced to take out payday loans. It used to be in the old days I had to travel to a seedy part of…
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Sep
14

Don’t Get Ripped Off After Death

What does that mean? What it means is if you die or a loved one die, often in addition to incredible pain and grief, we are stuck with exorbant bills that rake us over the coals. Anyone who has read Jessica Mitford’s scathing review of the funeral industry knows it is worth doing some planning…
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