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News flash! Babies are expensive. Incubating my third half-clone was my major motivation to get out of debt.    I wasn’t sure how we were going to be able afford her without pawning one of her kidneys. We managed, though.  She’s intact. The idea of squeezing a fourth little monster into our budget scared me…

Avoiding Financial Traps & Saving Money on Big-Ticket Purchases

 This is a guest post written by Jason Larkins. He writes at WorkSaveLive – a blog he started to help people change the way they think about their finances, careers, and lives. Who doesn’t like to buy stuff? Okay…I’m sure there are a few of you out there that take pride in never buying a…

Back to Cash

It appears that I can’t be trusted with a credit card. At least, not a credit card that gets used for our regular shopping. Over the past few months, our spending has slipped past our budget by more than I like.   The problem appears to be that it’s really easy to toss “just one…

5 Pain-Free Ways to Save Your Money

Everyone needs an emergency fund.  More than that, you will eventually need retirement savings, a new car, a big-screen TV, or maybe just a new kidney.   Whatever the reason, one day, have a comfortable savings account will make your life easier. But, Jason, you say, it’s hard to save money!  How can I start…