Posted by Pete Anderson on July 30, 2010 in Family, Personal Finance
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The final post in this week’s series of managing finances during major life changes comes from our friend Pete over at Bible Money Matters, who’s a brand new father!
A few weeks ago my wife and I had our first child, our little boy named Carter John. We’re both overjoyed at becoming first time parents, and we both agree that there’s nothing quite like welcoming a new life into the world. The overwhelming joy and happiness that comes along with being a parent can’t compare to anything I’ve ever known.
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Posted by Melissa Ezarik on July 29, 2010 in Family, Personal Finance
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Continuing our series this week on managing finances during major life changes, guest writer Melissa Ezarik shares some great tips on how to exercise(get it?) good judgement when saving for a baby.
With a little one on the way, making room – and gearing up – for baby are top to-do’s. Expecting to focus more on baby than bills after the big arrival? Of course. That’s why you should flex some organizational muscle to improve finances now.
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Posted by Dawn Allcot on July 27, 2010 in Family, Home, Personal Finance
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Yesterday’s post was about the big financial changes couples face before marriage. But if that marriage ends in divorce, it carries a whole new set of financial implications. Guest blogger Dawn Allcot is a full-time freelance writer and editor who frequently covers personal finance and credit topics. She believes these tips are smart money advice for anyone – whether they are single, divorced, or happily married.
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Posted by Jennifer Spencer on July 26, 2010 in Living Well, Mind Over Money, Personal Finance
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Yesterday I saw three different commercials advertising back-to-school specials. Can it be that close already? I’m done with school now, and it will be a while before I have school-aged children, but back-to-school still feels more renewing than the new year.
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Posted by Jennifer Spencer on July 14, 2010 in PerkStreet Posts, Personal Finance
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We just wrapped up a Harris Interactive® online survey looking at consumers’ attitudes toward the recession and how consumer behavior has changed due to the financial crisis. We’ve pulled out a few tidbits for you here:
Relationships
• Among adults who said the recession had impacted them personally, one in five (20 percent) said it had increased the number of arguments in their households regarding money.
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