September 2012 - MintLife Blog

Wanted Dead or Alive: 10 Criminally Outdated Home Design Features

September 28, 2012 / Zillow.com

What worked in 1980 doesn’t necessarily work in 2012. Don’t believe us? Look in your closet. Chances are, you’ve weeded out the parachute pants, leg warmers and shoulder pads. Similarly, interior design choices are cyclic. Even expensive, must-have features eventually...

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Financial IQ

Frugal Foodie’s Friday Meal Deals

September 28, 2012 / Frugal Foodie

Cooking at home is the best way to save cash, but it’s nice to go out sometimes, too. Check out Frugal Foodie on Fridays for a selection of the latest coupons for casual and fancy fare. This week: free cashew...

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MintStyle

MintStyle with Rachel Weingarten: Spending More to Save…More?

September 27, 2012 / Rachel Weingarten

Yesterday was a pretty momentous day in my life. Without boring you with the details, I reached a significant milestone, heaved a huge sigh of relief and prepared to move forward. I stopped short when a friend asked me, “What...

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Financial IQ

Persistence Pays: 7 Ways to Win Your Consumer Case

September 27, 2012 / Christopher Elliott

Persistence pays. I know, because I’ve seen consumers whose requests were either so unreasonable or so petty, that I dismissed them without a second thought. I told them there was no hope. But they ignored me, pressed their cases…and won....

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Housing Finances

Moving Up: 5 Ways to Prepare for Moving to an Expensive City

September 26, 2012 / Stephanie Taylor Christensen

Whether you’re beginning your post-graduation career, received a cross-country job offer you can’t refuse, or are longing for a change of scenery, moving is an exciting, stressful, and budget-straining time. This is especially true if your new locale is considerably...

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Housing Finances

How to Successfully Rent Out Your Home

September 26, 2012 / Allstate Insurance

Whether it’s to pay down a mortgage or cover the costs of purchasing another home, renting your house can be a creative way to bring in additional income. But there are important measures to make sure you find the right...

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How To

Easy Apple Recipes for Frugal Fall Cooking

September 26, 2012 / Frugal Foodie

This time of year it’s tough to ignore the presence of fall’s most abundant fruit: apples. They’re everywhere — from supermarkets to farm stands. Not to mention they are cheap enough to bring pounds and pounds home for just a...

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Financial IQ

Why Buying a New Car is a Financial Trap

September 25, 2012 (Last Modified: February 18, 2021) / Mint

Investing in assets is an essential component of building your financial future. However, many people don’t take the time to think about what might be the worst investment an individual consumer can make: buying a new car.

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Baby Food Breakdown: Store-Bought Vs. Homemade

September 25, 2012 / Julia Scott

I’m a die-hard do-it-yourselfer, and that includes making my own baby food. (I don’t sew my own nappies, but I do use cloth diapers.) I really enjoy making my own baby food, but what I really want to know is...

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Investing Advice

Celebrate Invest Better Day with Mint’s Top 5 Investing Tips

September 25, 2012 / Matthew Amster-Burton

Do you want to invest better? Who doesn’t? Today, September 25, is Invest Better Day, a day of investor education dreamed up by the jester-hatted money mavens at the Motley Fool. Any conversation about investments tends to get bogged down...

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Month: September 2012

Wanted Dead or Alive: 10 Criminally Outdated Home Design Features

Frugal Foodie’s Friday Meal Deals

MintStyle with Rachel Weingarten: Spending More to Save…More?

Persistence Pays: 7 Ways to Win Your Consumer Case

Moving Up: 5 Ways to Prepare for Moving to an Expensive City

How to Successfully Rent Out Your Home

Easy Apple Recipes for Frugal Fall Cooking

Why Buying a New Car is a Financial Trap

Baby Food Breakdown: Store-Bought Vs. Homemade

Celebrate Invest Better Day with Mint’s Top 5 Investing Tips

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