July 2009

our car is dead

July 31, 2009

Our car was pronounced DOA today. Now we’re trying to figure out what to do next.

5 a day to keep the clutter away

July 30, 2009

August is my 5/day challenge. See if you can get rid of 5 things a day, to save you money and time, and free yourself from clutter.

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green your laundry routine

July 28, 2009

Being green isn’t always easy, but it has benefits. It’s good for you, good for the Earth, and good for your wallet. But there is one way that is often overlooked that can save you big bucks!

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no spend month update: fail whale edition

July 27, 2009

Final update from my No Spend Month. We went overbudget!

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photo credit: Dennis Wong I wrote about Chase Bank and how much they suck. When I posted about it on twitter, I got some great responses from other personal finance bloggers. Many had their own stories of how their banks suck. I’m starting a series, and encourage you to share your own story of bank [...]

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FiscalGeek’s Hatred for Wells Fargo. A Love Story.

July 24, 2009

This is a guest post from FiscalGeek and part of my series on Banks That Suck. photo credit: TheTruthAbout I have to state that my hatred mostly flows from my dealings with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage but that expands into their consumer banking business as a matter of course. I have gone through one painful [...]

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Dear Chase, you suck! (and other news)

July 20, 2009

photo credit: TheTruthAbout Remember how much I love Chase? They’re at it again! Chase sent a letter today stating they are reducing our balance by $700. This dumb move will make our credit utilization 90% of the card. The reason why? Because we charged too much too fast. Um, huh? We haven’t charged anything on [...]

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successful saving strategies

July 17, 2009

Saving money is in. Americans saved nearly 7% of their income in May 2009.

Here are some successful savings strategies.

1) Automate it. If you don’t see it, you won’t miss it.

2) Use a savings account at another bank. Out of sight, out of mind.

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No Spend Month Update Week #2

July 15, 2009

Update on week 2 of our No Spend Month.

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stay at home mom or working mom?

July 15, 2009

The din and demands of constant needs are dying down. I’m left with this feeling of what’s next? (Other than the mountain of laundry, floors that needs washing, a car that needs cleaning, and a lawn that needs mowing.)

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