May 22 2013

The $12 movie: Is it worth it?

I still remember when my dad and I would go to the movies, and tickets were $4 for matinee and $7 for evening showings. My dad and I would often go to the Saturday matinees. It was our thing and I loved spending that time with my dad. In high school, I would go to …

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May 21 2013

CreditCardCompare: An Interview with Andrew Boyd

Today, we have an interview with Andrew Boyd, co-founder of CreditCardCompare.com.au. Andrew lives on the north coast of Northern Ireland from where he co-founded Credit Card Compare in 2008 with his younger brother, David, who lives in Australia. CreditCardCompare is now one of Australia’s top credit card comparison websites. Follow @thecreditletter to get in touch …

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May 20 2013

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly on Student Loans

The Great First, the GREAT news: I paid off my FOURTH Student Loan on Friday! Can I just add that this brings down my student loans to $13,788.01?!?!? I started off the year with $18,248.01 in student debt.  I’ve paid off $4,460 in student loan debt in five months! Happy dance for me. It feels …

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May 16 2013

Avoid Buying a Lemon: Get an Independent Car Inspection

Buying a used car always comes with a certain amount of risk. Shopping around, test driving the vehicle and checking used car reports can help you avoid a bad purchase. But sometimes those measures aren’t enough. A good way to know whether the vehicle you’re about to buy is in good shape is to have …

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May 13 2013

It’s okay to be a man

If you’ve been reading for a while, you know I have a big problem with performing chores based on gender. SO just because I’m a woman, doesn’t mean I should be expected to cook, clean, and do the laundry. And in fact, I’m pretty lucky in that Eric loves to cook and shares the bulk …

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May 07 2013

Divorce

The D-word seems to be an unspoken word among married couples, even though it is extremely prevalent pretty much everywhere you turn. Is this word used too lightly? Is it “always an option”? Does everyone have a divorce clause in their marriage? For example, “I am allowed to divorce you if x, y or z …

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