April 2014 - MintLife Blog

Real Estate Q&A: Purchasing Overseas Property & Bank-Owned Property Transfers

April 30, 2014 / Leonard Baron

Zillow real estate investment writer and long-term investor Leonard Baron, MBA, is answering questions from MintLife readers. If you have a question about investment properties, cash flows, insurance, mortgage financing, homeowners associations, renting versus owning, foreclosures and more, drop Leonard an...

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How To

Frugal Foodie’s Guide to Hosting a Kentucky Derby-Inspired Party

April 30, 2014 / Frugal Foodie

The Kentucky Derby is often billed as “the most exciting two minutes in sports,” and pulling together your own fabulous celebration can be almost as quick. Fortunately, it’s also pretty cheap. They’re only selling those $1,000 Mint Juleps on site at...

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Family Finances

MintFamily With Beth Kobliner: 5 Tips to Help Your Teen Score a Summer Job

April 29, 2014 / Beth Kobliner

SportsCenter anchor Rece Davis has what many males I know consider to be a dream job. But his work life didn’t start out quite as glamorous. On the Marketplace radio series “My First Job,” Davis explains that his first job...

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Financial IQ

The Pros and Cons of Elite Airline Programs

April 29, 2014 / Matthew Amster-Burton

“Elite status” sounds like what Aziz Ansari’s character Tom Haverford is always after on Parks and Recreation: the finest fabrics, fragrances, and gourmet foods. To an airline and its frequent flyers, however, elite status has a specific meaning: you’ve shown...

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How To

How to Throw a Frugal and Festive Cinco de Mayo Party at Home

April 26, 2014 / Mary Hiers

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the US and parts of Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla, where it’s called El Día de la Batalla de Puebla. In the US, Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican heritage...

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Saving

Are Your Student Loans Costing You More Than You Think?

April 25, 2014 / Five Ten Twenty Club

You’re a responsible student loan borrower, taking out only what you need and paying your bills on time every month. But with so many changes to student loans in recent years (and so many details in the fine print), it’s...

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Trends

American Family Budget: Operation Minimalism

April 25, 2014 / Kim Tracy Prince

I’ve been so focused on (and some might say stressed out by) my family’s new budget that I only just started to realize how it’s affecting us in a way I never expected. Little by little, our budget is making...

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4 Ways to Commemorate Financial Literacy Month

April 24, 2014 / Mary Hiers

April is National Financial Literacy Month, which means that, in addition to all the other things you’ve got penciled into your calendar, you should find time to become more of a financial expert. Luckily, there are many good and simple...

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Financial Planning

How Much Money Will Make You Happy?

April 24, 2014 / Brittney Castro

“To know that you have enough is to be rich.” –Lao Tzu If I handed you a check for $1 million, would you take it? I’m sure your first reaction would be, “Of course!” But if you really thought about...

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How To

How to Follow Up After a Job Interview

April 23, 2014 / POPSUGAR Smart Living

“How to Follow Up After a Job Interview” was provided by POPSUGAR Smart Living. You’ve made it through the last round, and now all you have to do is play the waiting game. It’s a nerve-wracking time, and you may...

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Month: April 2014

Real Estate Q&A: Purchasing Overseas Property & Bank-Owned Property Transfers

Frugal Foodie’s Guide to Hosting a Kentucky Derby-Inspired Party

MintFamily With Beth Kobliner: 5 Tips to Help Your Teen Score a Summer Job

The Pros and Cons of Elite Airline Programs

How to Throw a Frugal and Festive Cinco de Mayo Party at Home

Are Your Student Loans Costing You More Than You Think?

American Family Budget: Operation Minimalism

4 Ways to Commemorate Financial Literacy Month

How Much Money Will Make You Happy?

How to Follow Up After a Job Interview

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