Money Management

Why Do You Save Money?

February 28, 2012

It seems that everywhere we turn nowadays someone is trying to help us save money on something.  I have not always been a saver, and I have not always been great with money.  But now I am happy to say that I am financially responsible and I successfully manage my money.  However, this took years [...]

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What if You Won the Lottery… And Then Lost It All?

February 15, 2012

Good Morning DINKS.  If you read our blog on a daily basis then you know that I am huge fan of Mr. Anderson Cooper.   I think that he’s intelligent, well spoken, charming, charismatic, and very good looking; it also doesn’t hurt that he has a million dollar smile.  All this to say that I try [...]

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Friends With Money.

February 8, 2012

Good Morning DINKS.  Today we are discussing one of the benefits of having friends… the benefit of friends with money.  Let me ask you a question, if you were experiencing financial hardships would you ask your friends for money or would you ask your family?  They say that family and money don’t mix, but do [...]

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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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