I have personally felt the effects of higher inflation on my grocery bill. I’m writing this post at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday night, and Chris and I have just gotten back from a 2.5-hour trip to the grocery store. Everything’s put away, and we’re off the hook – for another two weeks, when we’ll do …
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[share_sc] Note: This is a post from Joan Concilio, Man Vs. Debt community manager. Read more about Joan. A couple of months ago, Chris and I were browsing in a local antique store and he picked something up and said, “Hey, Joan, this is totally a Man Vs. Debt post!” He’d found a 1939 pamphlet on “Money …
Money Management for the Family: Some TRULY Timeless Tips (2024 Update) Read More »
As retirees living on a fixed income, the costs of our dwelling consume a significant percentage of our household income, which can be financially devastating for someone in such a position. Unfortunately, the expense of housing will continue to rise as we struggle to keep up with everything that life throws at us. While we …
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Today, I want to revisit a common (but always interesting) discussion, covering “Should married couples or those in a long-term relationship have joint or separate accounts?” I say “revisit” because I brought up this topic over a year and a half ago on this very blog. It was in my early days of blogging and …
Should Married Couples Have Joint Bank Accounts? (2023 update) Read More »
In a report, (according to a report by Nielson), the average American household had 2.55 people living in it. That same average household owned 2.73 televisions. I doubt 2023 is any different. Yep. On average, American households have more televisions in the home than people living in it. I guess the good news is that on …
12 Reasons to Sell And Get Rid Of Your TV From Your House (2023 update) Read More »
We all know very well that knowing how to manage and dispose of money is a very important skill. Therefore, parents must be the ones to teach children basic things about finances and money so that they will be self-reliant and independent in the future. Taking into account all of the things you need to …
