Articles, tagged with "family budgets", page 1
23rd October 2011
In all but three states like Virginia, there are laws requiring you to carry insurance when you drive a vehicle on a pubic road. This is a simple measure to ensure there's always a minimum amount of cash available to meet third party claims should your ba...
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Author:
Norris Rios
14th June 2011
Even as the economic meltdown is threatening to impair people’s lifestyles and curbing their spending powers, they are still exploring the possibilities of enjoying their annual vacation in a less expensive way. Of course, costly vacations with the family...
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Author:
Kenkieran
28th March 2011
In today’s tough economic times, family budgets are stretched thin. Although food accounts for a smaller percentage of a household budget than it did in the past, grocery bills are still significant expenses, but it’s possible to save money and still eat ...
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Author:
Art Jones
22nd March 2011
Those who have spent years studying to become economists would have us believe that this is a science. They crunch numbers and come up with wonderful plans they believe will save the world from its current or next crisis. Unfortunately, science always fai...
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Author:
Todd Jones
21st February 2011
Light Switch Plates, it appears, are becoming the primary lines of defense in becoming eco-friendly and conserving power.
In Manatee County, Florida, the institution district is hoping light switches can help them save about a million dollars in power ...
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Author:
ali
18th February 2011
Living in a capitalist society, we are used to the idea of corporations making a profit. That's what keeps the investors happy. But when the country is doing its best to recover from one of the worst economic slumps of the last fifty and more years, it co...
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Author:
Grace Oaks
21st January 2011
With the world economy in a volatile state, many families have had to make contingency plans and set aside emergency funds just in case their job is not their tomorrow. This has put a lot of extra stress on family budgets and the way we are used to living...
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Author:
Bjdavis
19th January 2011
Politicians in Washington only seem interested in arguing about principles. No one wants to get real and start talking either about cuts to budgets, or tax raises to pay for the current raft of things the government provides. No Democrat can suggest cutti...
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Author:
Grace Oaks
14th January 2011
Large credit card balances and payments can have a negative effect on family budgets. Most debt problems start with one card and one purchase but the allure of big ticket items cause people to get more cards to make more purchases. Over time, the balances...
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Author:
Chris Greggs
22nd December 2010
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Family budgets are a great way to know what spending is going where, but when families can find items that they need, at a much cheaper price than an original price, it keeps the budget in line. Department store di...
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Author:
ERob82
09th December 2010
Life has been tough over the last two years as the recession has bitten into family budgets. It's difficult to keep a job and even more difficult to find a new job, so decisions about transport become critical. How can you keep a job or look for new work ...
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Author:
Grace Oaks
06th December 2010
For an increasing number of people, the world is becoming a frightening place. Whatever they do, there seem to be risks involved. As the recession has taken hold, the risks seem to multiply. Now there's insecurity in the job market. Will you be hired? Can...
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Author:
StevenJohnson
15th November 2010
The cosmetics industry has sometimes been guilty of inflating its importance. Everywhere we look there is a new advertisement that is encouraging us to spend even more money than we can afford. The recession has not really affected the cosmetics industry...
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Author:
travisshawn78
29th October 2010
In the 1950's, girls were only taught what they needed to know to become wives and mothers. They were all married off as quickly as possible, spending their lives living alone in suburbs while their husbands went out and earned enough to pay for it all. T...
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Author:
Grace Oaks
14th October 2010
Do you believe you can get your marriage back on track after your husband cheats? It's true. You can. But, it's going to take a serious amount of elbow grease, from both of you, to make that happen. Here are just a few of the things you can do to really g...
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Author:
T Dub Jackson