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Finding a Low-Fee 529 College Savings Plan

December 8, 2009

One of the first things you should do when you have a child—or even before—is to set up a 529 college savings account. Earnings from money in a 529 plan are not taxed as long as they go towards qualified education expenses. But the maintenance fees can add up over time. You can expect to [...]

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20 Unique Ways to Save

December 21, 2008

20 Unique Ways to Save | Wallet Pop

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Tips from America’s thriftiest families

November 26, 2008

Tips from America’s thriftiest families | Oprah (via CNN)

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Friday link roundup

November 14, 2008

If I am posting less than you would like, it is because I am busy working for my clients. Here are the links I haven’t had the time to comment on from the last week or two:

What’s Worse Than Inflation? Deflation. | Consumerist
The Wall of Debt (Financial Voyeurism) | StopBuyingCrap.com
Terrific Online Saving Sites | Terri’s [...]

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8 Tips That Will Keep Your Refrigerator Healthy And Your Bills Low

August 19, 2008

8 Tips That Will Keep Your Refrigerator Healthy And Your Bills Low | Consumer Reports (via Consumerist)

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Top 10 Ways to Trick Yourself into Saving Money

June 25, 2008

Top 10 Ways to Trick Yourself into Saving Money | Lifehacker

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Could you live with just 100 things?

June 12, 2008

Dave Bruno thinks he can (not counting shared family things, that is). I’m not sure I could, but I love the idea. I wonder if I could get my wife to go along with it. (Not likely.)
Think how much easier it would be to move! Think how much money you would save if you didn’t [...]

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Payday lending interest rates forced down in Ohio

June 3, 2008

On Monday, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland signed a law capping payday loan interest rates at 28% and limiting borrowers to 4 payday loans per year.
Previously, payday lenders would charge interest rates close to 400%. Under the new law, they will be limited to 28%, which looks more like a (bad) credit card interest rate.
The payday [...]

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