By astratton on April 7, 2009
When you were a little girl you dreamed of marrying Prince Charming while you danced around the house with a pillow case streaming down your back. Of course, in your young and vivid imagination, it was actually a diamond tiara with a long flowing veil instead of a pillowcase. You’re wearing a billowing white gown [...]
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By astratton on April 7, 2009
In these economic times, everybody is hurting for more cash. And when an emergency happens, like a car breaking down, sometimes you simply do not have the cash available to fix it. For those with poor or no credit ratings, these sorts of situations can be devastating. And since you cannot predict these kinds of [...]
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By astratton on April 7, 2009
You’ve been hitting the books all year, but now it’s time for a little fun with your buddies. Spring Break is around the corner and you’ve got to make plans. Will it be Mexico? Cancun and Cozumel are always happening this time of year. Or should you keep it domesticate and hit Panama City or [...]
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By kigray on April 7, 2009
It is getting harder and harder to makes ends meet these days, especially with our economy in the state that it is in. Families are cutting their spending in as many places as they can whether it is planning a less expensive vacation, not going on vacation or just simply cutting back on everything. One [...]
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By normandalemedia on April 4, 2009
Today’s economy has most people looking for ways to save money. For most, grocery shopping trips are a major expense. Supermarkets are minefields of temptation. However, with a little planning, grocery shopping costs can be reduced considerably without sacrificing the quality of food on the dinner table. Here are 5 tips to help you save [...]
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By astratton on April 4, 2009
Your wedding day-one of the most important days of your life and likely the most dreamed about day. Ever since you were a little girl, you’ve been planning a glamorous event. From the dress to the little place cards, everything has to be perfect. But, you’ve run into some problems financing your glamorous event. Maybe [...]
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By astratton on April 4, 2009
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of February, 12.5 million people are unemployed in the United States, which the unemployment rate is up to about 11 percent. It has been no secret that the economy is in a recession and people are hurting all over the country and in every business sector. If [...]
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By scottrussell on April 2, 2009
If you are finding yourself overwhelmed by your credit card debt, you’re in good company. Credit card debt is an increasing problem for many people these days, with balances getting larger and larger and minimum payments increasing to budget-busting levels. But you really can lower your debt load by following a few very simple strategies: [...]
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By astratton on April 2, 2009
Remember those commercials about the unexpected cell phone bill being the size of a phone book and it broke the table? Yeah, it happens and whether it was you or your teenagers, someone’s got to pay it. What do you do when you’ve budgeted $100 for the cell phone bill and when it arrives it [...]
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By astratton on April 2, 2009
Mom-she gave birth to you, but she did so much more than that. She kissed your knee and bandaged it when you crashed your bike. She stayed up until all hours of the night helping you type your term paper. She sat up with you and listened when you had your heart broken. She bought [...]
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