Money Management

Lies Lies and More Lies About Money!

January 23, 2012

Good Morning DINKS.  Let me ask you a question “Do you ever lie to yourself?” Let’s be honest with each other, are you honest with yourself about your current financial situation, about your relationship, and about your career ambitions? MSN Money recently published an article titled “The Worst Money Lies We Tell Ourselves” and it [...]

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Do You Have a Cleaning Lady?

January 11, 2012

Good Morning DINKS.  Let me ask you a question, who cleans your house? This past week I learned that two of my friends have Cleaning Ladies.  More and more of my friends who are mostly childless, except for two of my friends who chose a different path in life, have started to hire Cleaning Ladies.  [...]

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Spend Money to Make Money, or to Save Money?

January 5, 2012

Good Morning DINKS.  Very often people tell us that we have to spend money to make money.  I am not sure that this is always true, but I do agree that this is true sometimes, depending on the situation.  It is definitely not a good idea to spend money (especially money that we don’t have) [...]

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Have You Finished/Started Your Holiday Shopping?

December 15, 2011

It is almost time for Christmas and this means that some of us are finishing up our Christmas Shopping, it may also mean that some of us have to start our Christmas Shopping…and soon! There aren’t a lot of people on my Christmas list this year due to my big family fall out last year. [...]

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Don’t Get Screwed By Big Banks: Tips for the 99%

December 13, 2011
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(Guest Post by Kristen from FindTheBest.com) The earth is quaking with “movements” but these tectonic activities are not rumbling beneath the surface. They are happening right in front of us; they are happening on “The Street”- Wall Street, that is.  And the “occupiers”, currently embroiled and immutable in their habitation of urban economic centers across [...]

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How to Talk About Money With Your Spouse

December 10, 2011
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(Guest Post by Nick Charles) Living and sharing your money with someone isn’t always an easy task. When you choose to share your life in close quarters with someone, you start to learn more intimate details about their life – their bathroom habits, the little eccentricities that drive you nuts, those you can live with, [...]

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Is More Money Always Better?

November 15, 2011

Good Morning DINKS.  In life we always want more.  One of the curses of being a successful young professional is that we always want more…of everything.  I always want a bigger apartment, a bigger office, and a better wallet collection.  However having the best of everything can be a both a gift and a curse.  [...]

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Friday Roundup: DINKS is Helping You Get Organized!

November 11, 2011

Good Morning DINKS and Happy Friday.  Today DINKS Finance is helping you get organized both Financially and Personally.  We have rounded up the best posts from around the web about getting organized. Keep reading for tips and tricks on how to organize your home, your finances, and your life. Have a great weekend. - Crazy Sexy [...]

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Is Price Always the Bottom Line?

November 7, 2011

As DINKS we all make money and as normal people functioning in society we also all spend money.  Sometimes we spend money on things that we like such as vacations and personal items and sometimes we spend money on items that are necessary to live such as food and housing.  My question to you DINKS [...]

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What Motivates Your Finances?

September 6, 2011

We all work to have money, but why do we want money? Is it because we want to be able to afford the finer things in life, or is it because we let our money define us?  The motivation behind our finances determines how we behave financially and how responsible we are with our money.  [...]

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