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Getting Away without Getting Soaked: Part I of III on Vacation Budgeting

May 31, 2008 / Chief Family Officer

Create a personal budget for your upcoming vacation that will help you have a great time without sabotaging your other financial goals. By budgeting your money ahead of time, you’ll find it easier to keep your expenses in check while you’re on your trip and come home with great memories instead of maxed out credit cards.

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Sweat the Big Stuff and Save $26,000

April 22, 2008 / Ehab Bandar

Life is precious — and it’s way too short to spend searching for that Val-Pak coupon for 20% off a $2.95 burger. (That’s a whopping $0.60 savings, by the way.) If you want to bank some serious coin, one simple...

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Doing Online Financial Planning? Watch Out For Tax Scams!

April 12, 2008 / Ehab Bandar

As people become more comfortable with online financial planning, identity thieves have also become emboldened about using the internet for their crimes. So during the tax season, protect your personal finance information and be on the lookout for tax scams.

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Get It Done: Keep the Tax Man at Bay

April 7, 2008 (Last Modified: June 10, 2019) / Ehab Bandar

No matter the time of year, taxes are an important topic for investors. There are quite a few investment strategies you can use to lower your tax bill, retain as much of your pretax profit as possible, and give your...

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Save Big with Dependent Care Benefits

April 7, 2008 / Ehab Bandar

If you’re like me, you know a little about a lot of things. That and a dollar will get you a Slurpee at 7-Eleven (and not the biggest size, either). So I shouldn’t have been surprised to learn a thing...

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That Tax Refund Is a Rip-Off

April 7, 2008 / Ehab Bandar

It’s hard to beat the thrill of a windfall. In a typical year, as many as 75% of us will feel that rush, courtesy of the IRS. Recently, average refunds have come in just shy of $3,000. Not that we...

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Get It Done: Score Cheap Prescription Drugs

April 2, 2008 / Ehab Bandar

Getting the right health insurance setup takes time and — in most cases — money. Once you have your insurance in place, though, you can feel confident that you have most of your health-care bases covered. Still, to ease the...

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Financial “Uh-Oh”? No Problem.

April 2, 2008 / Ehab Bandar

When everything’s going well in your life, finances aren’t usually a big problem. But inevitably, something unplanned happens that ends up costing you a bunch of money. That kind of “uh-oh” has spelled disaster for many people’s promising new financial...

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Cheap Alternatives To The “Must Haves” In Your Life

March 27, 2008 / Ehab Bandar

Admit it. Being frugal isn’t something that you look forward to; after all it means that you’ll be giving up or cutting back on some or all of your favorite activities. But what if you found a way to cut back without giving up those things completely? What if you found a way to actually get a hold of the things you enjoy without spending a fortune?

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The No Excuses Take Your Lunch To Work Guide

March 15, 2008 / Ehab Bandar

Taking a lunch to work does take a little time, but the savings are astronomical over time. For people trying to cut costs, save money for a larger goal, or reduce debt, packing a lunch is an easy way to cut costs and improve your bottom line.

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