By Stefan Mustieles Many of us are looking for ways to shave off a few vital pounds (or dollars)Â from our monthly bills, without sacrificing on quality. This is particularly the case with recurring expenses such as buildings insurance and contents cover. Buildings insurance covers the fabric of your home. If, for example, a tree fell […]
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By Terry Coxon, Casey Research It’s clear to me, even though it may not be clear to you, that unless there is something very unusual about your situation, if you have a traditional IRA, you should pay the tax now and convert it to a Roth IRA. Not just maybe, but definitely. Not just for
If you’re in college or have recently entered the working world, you know first-hand that your credit score has suddenly become more important than you ever thought it would be. Go to buy a phone, and they will run your credit. Try to rent a nice apartment, and you better have zero flaws on your
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By Maria Rainier Major appliances and household items are not cheap. Depending on what you need, you can end up spending your entire paycheck on just one single item. No wonder sites like Craigslist—which is essentially an online garage sale—seem so appealing. You can buy used furniture and appliances for a fraction of the original
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By Kim Moore Learn How to Build a Secure Future for your Family For the most of us, financial security is a huge priority when it comes to our family. Being able to provide food, shelter and a good life is paramount. There are many things that can stand in the way of a strong
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By Kim Moore Tips to Help you keep more of your Money Many of us feel powerless when it comes to our finances. Luckily, we can reclaim our power and take charge of our financial lives. As parents, we have a responsibility to our families to make the most of every dollar. If things feel
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By Jessica Mackie Shopping: you either love it or hate it but it’s a fact of life and it can be an expensive fact. Here are 5 tips everyone can try to bring that checkout total down to a more manageable figure. Grow What You Can You can’t grow fries or pizza but you can
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A Simple Formula to Secure Your Family’s Financial Future Just as none of us would think of leaving the house without the basic necessities – diaper bag, Sippy cup, cell phone, snacks – we should approach our finances with as much care and planning. Yet you’d be surprised at how many mothers have little to no
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Affordable Health Insurance By Zoe Williams With public health services struggling to keep up with high demand and long waiting lists for treatment, private health insurance coverage is becoming a more attractive option. While at first glance the cost of insurance may seem high, it does not need to be expensive. There are ways that
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Can you really put a price on your mum? Probably not, for many of us our mothers are priceless, there for us through thick and thin and will love us no matter what. Whether your mum works full or part time or is a stay at home mum, sometime we often take for granted the
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In the past few decades, the concept of home ownership has been completely turned on its head. Previously, homes were considered a very long-term consumption good. Do you think anyone in the 18th, 19th, and prior centuries ever considered tripling the value of their homes by retirement time and selling them to move beachside? In the vast majority of cases, such ideas never crossed their minds. Yet, somehow along the way, this became a reasonable investment expectation. Even today, home buyers still make their purchases with the hopes of escalating prices. But are homes really wise investments?
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Raising children can be expensive. Especially if you have more than one child. In tough financial times, here are 20 possible to save money and to help cut the cost of raising children. Buying second hand clothes. Clothes are without a doubt one of the greatest expenses in having children. Children grow up fast and usually
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