August 2010

Born Again DINKS

August 31, 2010

I learned from the comments on our post DINKS: Smart or Selfish? that many of our DINKS readers are Born Again DINKS.  They are parents who have adult children whom have moved out of their home; the parents now live in a dual income no kids (at home) relationship…again.  Born Again Dinks are referred to in [...]

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Time Management Skills = Finance Skills

August 30, 2010

One thing I have noticed about successful people, or just people who have their finances in order, is that they usually have great time management skills. They know how to prioritize and get things done that need to get done. They also do whatever they can to avoid “wasted” time. I’m a planner. I like [...]

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Some Weekend Reading

August 28, 2010

Here are some posts we enjoyed this week! Enjoy: On Hustling @ The Art of Non-Conformity The Power of Forgiveness @ Clever Dude A Creative Way to Give @ Free Money Finance Your Take: Your best 15 minute fix @ Bargaineering Bye Bye Quicken Online, Hello Mint! @ Budgets Are Sexy Seven ways to ruin [...]

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What To Do When Your Nest Egg Cracks

August 27, 2010

With the current economic crisis over the past few years, many people have lost their jobs.  Five years ago, some people may not have cared too much about losing their job. Back then, there were plenty of available jobs in the job market; and people had savings to use as a bridge to get them [...]

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Measuring Our Success

August 26, 2010

Would you agree that Donald Trump and Warren Buffet are successful?  When we say that, what do we base it on? In general, I believe that the majority of people determine how successful they are by the amount of money they have.  Is success always measured by money? Success is relative to each individual person. [...]

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How Groupon Made Me a Believer

August 25, 2010

I used to rip on the whole frugal lifestyle, and the constant coupon-cutting and bargain-hunting by those who adhere to the frugal code of conduct. But here I am eating my own words because today I want to share with you a new (to me at least!) website that I think will become a normal [...]

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Are you a DINK cliche? Take the Test.

August 24, 2010

The perfect DINK formula is a two income household as well as a childless couple.  However, sometimes the perfect formula can become a cliché.  Are you and your spouse typical DINKS? Who are you married to? Maybe you are like myself and NOT married to your “second income”.  For the purpose of this blog we [...]

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Save a Little More. Spend a Little Less.

August 23, 2010

If you are currently accumulating debt, or if you feel that your monthly spending is getting out of control, there are several things that we can do to manage our money.  If you need to start living on less due to a change in your financial situation, keep in mind that it is a temporary [...]

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It’s Great To Be a DINK

August 20, 2010

As you all know I love being a DINK. Don’t get me wrong, children are ok too, but they just aren’t for me. I enjoy being a DINK because of the freedom, the financial stability, as well as the flexibility. Sometimes, I wish that I would have children when I was in my early twenties [...]

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Should You Lease or Buy a Car?

August 19, 2010

Even though the decision to buy or lease a car has definite financial implications, it’s not the only factor to take into consideration. Your lifestyle also plays a big part in the decision. What’s right for one person can be totally wrong for another. Someone who’s a fan of leasing might argue the following eight [...]

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