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Being a frugal family is a team sport. Everyone has to agree in practice, if not in principle, that saving money is a really good idea. The principle part is…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday ended a prolonged debate in Congress with an overwhelming 392-31 vote supporting the Senate’s plan to rework student loan interest rates. The Bipartisan…
When I was growing up, I thought starting out with limited means made you an ideal candidate for becoming frugal. It turns out the exact opposite is true, at least…
I took my wife out for dinner at a local burger joint last night and was a little annoyed on the drive home as I contemplated the bill: $10.81. I…
The U.S. Senate late Wednesday reached another deal to reset student loan interest rates, but it is unclear when that proposal will reach the floor for a vote. Interest rates…
As we approach July 4, the 237th anniversary of our nation’s independence, it’s also worth noting that our country is in its fourth year of a sluggish recovery from the…
The American Dream is the ideal where parents work hard so they can own a home, send their kids to college and watch them grow up into happy and fiscally…
Finding a job isn’t easy these days. We all know that. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the unemployment rate for May was 7.6 percent — a figure virtually unchanged…
One of the ways in which debt-relief companies serve their clients is by negotiating debt settlement agreements with creditors with the goal of reducing the amount of money owed. When done…
It is finally June, the most popular month to get married, and if you don’t already have wedding fever, get ready. There is no better time to plan a wedding…