Category Archives: Saving

Capitalizing on Limitations

A couple of years ago I was playing music with a band. I got pretty into the music scene, played a few gigs, spent a lot of time playing and listening to music. Being the type of person that I am, I also did a lot of research. I'm not quite sure where ...

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Multipurpose Money

As my wife and I start seriously considering purchasing a vehicle, we decided that it was time to talk a little bit more about our savings. We have an emergency fund to deal with any unexpected expenses, but we were wondering if we needed to have an additional savings account for our car. ...

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How Much Do You Need To Retire? The 10% Rule

When trying to figure out how much you need to retire, there are many different rules of thumb you could follow. While I've previously discussed the 4% rule and the rule of 20, which both calculate your likely income at retirement, the most common calculation on how much to ...

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New Year’s Resolutions For Your Personal Finances

While we all hope to have our personal finances in order all year long, a new year can give us a fresh start to change some of the areas that need improvement. This first post of the year should give you some ideas of what you can do to make 2010 the best ...

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Save Money Buying A Used Car, But Be Prepared For Repairs

Buying a used car is a great way to save money. Buy 2 or 3 years old and you'll avoid the big hit of depreciation, plus the car will still be reliable and under a warranty. Keep in mind though that once the warranty is up you should have a plan to cover ...

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