Strange, But Real: Financial Emergencies Accidents happen. Sometimes saving for a rainy day is not enough, which is why financial planning requires more than just smart money management. Even companies with automated billing systems can make mistakes that could cost you if you don’t keep track of your bills. These accidents are a bit far-fetched, […] Th
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I’m marrying my fiancee in less than a year and we are going to spend around $20,000 on the wedding. Let that sink in for a moment. I’m sure I have some frugal readers who think I’m crazy, and I’m sure I have some not-so frugal readers who, well, also think I’m crazy. But I’m […]
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Hurrah! We just had the cheapest month ever in the baby expense category. You may have heard that it cost nearly $300,000 to raise a child and that’s not even including college costs! That might seem a little high, but it includes buying a bigger home, daycare, healthcare, and transportation costs. Anyway, we are in the sweet spot right now; unfortunately it wi
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Time for an update on how I’m doing in my “100K in Five Years Challenge“. I’ll admit, it’s been a rocky start!  At one point the stocks that I picked dipped in value to a little over $22,000.  It was a huge disappointment, but not entirely unexpected.  I knew that I was entering the market The post 100K in Five Years Challenge Update 2013-08-01

Without a doubt, there are a lot of emotions that go into starting a business. There is a lot of excitement, but there is bound to be some nervousness, and as with everything in life, there will be ups and downs. But if there is fear, it will hold you back and get in the […] You Can’t Start a Successful Business If You Fear Failure