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Money Drain: $18,000 Lost Because I Needed An SUV

After the birth of our newborn, I convinced my husband that we needed a safer vehicle. We bought a brand new SUV that we absolutely couldn’t afford, in fact the payments were more than our mortgage payment. We manged to … Continue reading

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Money Drain Experiment: Recap of 311 People’s Common Money Drains

Last month I held a give-a-way contest through giveawaysaresexy.com, offering 3 $25 amazon.com gift cards. One method of entering was to post a comment on how you’ve flushed money down the drain, and there were a lot of entries. I … Continue reading

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Money in the News: When in Excess

Free Money Finances emphasizes using self-control when it comes to your finances. Live Real Now gives advice on how to prioritize your spending. 2. Does it serve a purpose? I bought a vase once that I thought was pretty and … Continue reading

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