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13 Thing to Consider Before you Lend Money to Friends or Family

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Should you lend money to friends or family? The short answer, NO. End of post, thanks for reading. Just kidding! The more complicated answer is, it depends. Money is a topic that rouses a multitude of emotions.

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Food or Family? The Insane Cost Associated With Having a Baby

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I am well educated. I am highly skilled. I have a good, professional job. I live within my means. I waited until I was financially secure before having a baby. AND, I can hardly afford to have a family.

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Is Everyone Richer Than Me?

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I was walking with one of my best friends today and we were discussing some financial issues like the insane cost of childcare as well as the significant drop in our home values, according to the most recent property assessment.  You know, nice, uplifting, gal-pal…

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How to Throw a Mountain Wedding for Under $10,000

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For some girls their wedding is like the climax of their life…or, at least they hope it will be. They’ve dreamed of it since they were little girls, have dozens of wedding themed Pinterest boards and have planned every detail of their grand extravaganza. I’m…

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A Valentine’s Poem From a Frugal Female

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  This Valentine’s Day please save your money, I don’t need a present to prove you’re my honey. I don’t care about flowers or chocolate or rings, I’m all about experiences and memories, not things.

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10 Questions You Should Ask Your Romantic Partner About Money

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Money, or more specifically, a lack of money is one of the main reasons couples break up. Sad, but true. To be fair, a lack of money isn’t the only thing couples fight about. There are soooo many ways to fight about money!

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