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Budgeting Basics: The How (and How Much) of Emergency Funds

[share_sc] Note: This is a post from Joan Concilio, Man Vs. Debt community manager. Read more about Joan. Last week, I kicked off a series about Budgeting Basics by tackling What Is An Emergency Fund? We talked about what such a fund should – and shouldn’t – be used for, and I promised then that I’d talk …

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The Debt is Paid Off… So What’s Next?

[share_sc] This is a guest post by Greg Becker. Greg is an actuary, statistician, economist and social entrepreneur who founded www.GetGuidance.com to help people make better decisions about their health and wealth.  He has traveled extensively and been published in two books, and in newspapers and journals worldwide. Paying off credit-card debt – or debt in general …

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A Look Back at the Ups and Downs of 2013: Joan’s Mid-December Financial Update

[share_sc] Note: This is a post from Joan Concilio, Man Vs. Debt community manager. Read more about Joan. This marks the end of my first full calendar year of updates here on Man Vs. Debt! (Though I’d done three-quarters of the year in 2012.) At the same time, our family is in the process of job transitions, …

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Don’t Let the Little Things Blow Your Holiday Gift Budget

[share_sc] Note: This is a post from Joan Concilio, Man Vs. Debt community manager. Read more about Joan. Shh… don’t tell. My teenage daughter is getting, essentially, one Christmas present this year – an iPod Touch. My mom and my husband are also each getting one specific, useful gift. (But, unlike my teenager, they sometimes read MvD, …

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Does Your Clutter Survive the Disaster Evacuation Test?

[share_sc] Note: This is a guest post by Ivan Chan. Ivan is the creator of Wealthy Without Worry, a Star Wars fan and a martial artist. In his latest quest, Ivan teaches professionals how to make smart money decisions that fit their lifestyles. Check out what he does here! (You might remember that Ivan previously shared …

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