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Thread	Last Post	Replies	Views
WWYD re: visiting location of new job in advance started by youngspiritmom (4/8/11 at 1:22pm)	I second city-data forums!! 4/10/11 at 12:38pm by cristina47454	15	497
how would you invest right now? cd's bonds rental property? started by yukookoo (4/8/11 at 7:04am)	This is from the inheritance you got a year or two ago,... 4/10/11 at 6:32am by velochic	5	459
Help me decide if a moped is worth it started by sosurreal09 (4/8/11 at 11:19am)	I loved having a scooter, until I was hit by a car. Not I have... 4/9/11 at 4:12pm by rcr	12	1,008
Please help me start my roth ira started by llwr (4/6/11 at 7:53pm)	I'll also add a vote for Vanguard. I started a ROTH IRA there... 4/9/11 at 11:38am by annethcz	9	303
Federal Shutdown and cutting back at home started by umarider (4/7/11 at 4:36am)	I hope the VA process still works for you PP! We are actually... 4/8/11 at 11:12am by sarafi	9	591
Question about saving $$ started by simplemama32 (3/31/11 at 8:02am)	Right now, I would feel great to have a year's expenses saved... 4/8/11 at 10:40am by redvlagrl	14	728
WWYD with this money? started by Agatha_Ann (4/1/11 at 4:53pm)	Thanks for the replies! We have been without power off and on... 4/8/11 at 9:40am by Agatha_Ann	15	601
DINK budget to baby budget started by livacreature (4/6/11 at 6:12am)	We bought a lot of things used and I didn't have a shower (no... 4/7/11 at 11:44am by redvlagrl	4	531
Suggestions on saving grocery money started by SandraMort (4/5/11 at 11:53am)	My mom use to do the dried green beans. She called them... 4/6/11 at 3:24pm by Chicky2	11	519
How many Kilowatt Hours (kWh) do you use per day/month? Help me figure out why we're using 57.4... started by Momsteader (3/25/11 at 2:31pm) 1 2	Thanks Iris. :) I am very rural and my utility co is done... 4/6/11 at 2:13pm by Momsteader	34	8,912
Spin off - What income counts as "Low Income" started by EmsMom (4/4/11 at 7:23pm)	Me, too. And regarding poverty and low income being different... 4/6/11 at 1:29pm by Drummer's Wife	6	751
Your average kilowatt-hour (kWh) usage? Anyone care to post theirs?? started by UberMama (11/12/09 at 9:29pm) 1 2 3…6	We have a 600sf apartment, 3 people and our use has been about... 4/6/11 at 4:42am by MiniMum	106	15,105
So frustrated...Dh hates to talk money, loves to spend started by e13lorena (4/3/11 at 3:23am)	Just a question but Are you micromanaging him? If I thought my... 4/5/11 at 9:47pm by prone_to_wander	9	845
Would you/have you signed a non-compete? started by cristina47454 (4/2/11 at 8:46am)	Good talking points...I've been feeling like I've been missing... 4/5/11 at 9:37am by cristina47454	14	726
Housing should be what percentage of income? started by taubel (4/4/11 at 3:05pm)	Just keep in mind that any of these things are rules of... 4/5/11 at 8:20am by TiredX2	4	329
Organic extra virgin coconut oil on a huge discount! started by HSMOM3 (2/26/11 at 7:06am)	We have allergies too and doesn't effect them at all. We... 4/5/11 at 7:55am by HSMOM3	8	885
Trac Phones? Need ideas for saving money on phone, Internet, etc. started by taubel (4/3/11 at 4:55am)	We have a landline with caller ID (no long distance), and... 4/4/11 at 8:55pm by achildofthe80s	10	535
Please Help: The Advantage to Saving Early started by TiredX2 (4/3/11 at 12:05pm)	Just make sure that you use numbers to accurately reflect the... 4/4/11 at 8:22pm by NewBeginnings1	2	220
Gazingus pins and other ways to save... started by Juvysen (3/30/11 at 8:44am)	That's an excellent point! We've been going back and forth on... 4/4/11 at 11:22am by Juvysen	11	739
MIL is kicking us out. started by WindyCityMom (3/1/11 at 4:47pm) 1 2 3…10	I just spent an afternoon (on and off!) reading your thread. ... 4/4/11 at 10:11am by Earthy Mama	194	22,547
Debt free!!! started by USAmma (3/30/11 at 10:11am)	That is so awesome! Congrats - that is huge. You are an... 4/3/11 at 9:15pm by MsFortune	5	303
How do you track cc payoff for a blended rate cc? started by cristina47454 (4/1/11 at 5:12am)	good for you for paying this off! I think you are right-- just... 4/3/11 at 8:32pm by texmati	1	139
When do you cut Kid's Activites? started by e13lorena (4/3/11 at 2:48am)	Well, when you can't afford it you can't afford it and it's... 4/3/11 at 11:40am by happysmileylady	3	438
Do I have my son's college savings in the right place (529 fee question) started by MamaJen (3/23/11 at 11:24am)	This is what I thought too... I wonder if the rules have... 4/3/11 at 5:43am by texmati	8	416
Help me budget for a baby? started by lactatinggirl (3/28/11 at 10:51pm) 1 2	I can't see the budget document, but from looking at this... 4/2/11 at 5:45am by samann1121	22	1,316
Profit sharing started by Chicky2 (3/24/11 at 8:05am)	Well, as long as it won't make us have to PAY at the end of... 4/1/11 at 6:54pm by Chicky2	6	262
Planning for selling my home and buying another started by Flower of Bliss (4/1/11 at 5:40pm)	nm 4/1/11 at 5:40pm by Flower of Bliss	0	134
Are there any free financial planning advisors or agencies? started by Wild Lupine (3/31/11 at 4:24pm)	Check out Catholic Charities. I recently found out they do... 4/1/11 at 10:56am by mylilmonkeys	2	125
March Getting Out of Debt started by mtm (3/1/11 at 7:44am) 1 2 3 4 5	That is an excellent question! I would only pay the minimum... 4/1/11 at 9:27am by mylilmonkeys	96	2,989
lease to buy home -- what do I need to know. started by beebalmmama (3/31/11 at 11:51am)	I don't think that owner financing of some sort is always a... 4/1/11 at 9:09am by mnnice	5	233
Do you, or someone you know personally, have a ZERO credit score like Dave Ramsey talks about? started by heymama1plus1 (3/16/11 at 2:24pm) 1 2 3…9	This isn't really the issue. The issue is whether it's a wise... 4/1/11 at 8:10am by karne	171	7,558
March 2011 Home Cooking Challenge started by Alyantavid (3/1/11 at 6:33am) 1 2 3…6	New thread for April! 4/1/11 at 6:52am by Alyantavid	119	2,438
Cheap bulk foods for Food Storage in Canada? (Lds mama's please chime in!) started by moss (3/31/11 at 2:22pm)	I find it's cheap to keep an eye out for regular grocery store... 4/1/11 at 5:49am by redvlagrl	1	321
How to decrease gas expenses? started by lactatinggirl (3/29/11 at 7:19am)	That's actually a really good idea SubliminalDarkness! I can... 3/30/11 at 4:50pm by lactatinggirl	7	323
March 2011 No-Spend Challenge -- The money you save is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! started by jimblejamble (3/1/11 at 9:09am) 1 2	Will there be an April thread? I really need something like... 3/30/11 at 12:29pm by justamama	32	1,069
I'M DEBT FREEEEEEE! started by Belia (3/25/11 at 7:06pm)	Whoo Hooo! How awesome for you, being debt free is such a... 3/30/11 at 9:32am by Denvergirlie	11	515
GRR! How dare they.... (SSA & death benefits, I owed a debt apparently...) started by WindyCityMom (2/15/11 at 5:15am)	Sorry, that was me that revived. It showed up on my current... 3/28/11 at 12:18pm by Momsteader	16	1,675
S/O to the ZERO Credit Score thread started by Lucy Alden (3/28/11 at 11:11am)	I think that there's a difference between avoiding accruing... 3/28/11 at 11:36am by happysmileylady	1	145
Just getting by vent/ support started by HikeMama (3/19/11 at 6:59am)	You have probably cut out all bills that you can.We are... 3/28/11 at 9:17am by mattemma04	12	850
Budgeting Tools started by Three~Little~Birds (3/24/11 at 4:06pm)	I have my own excel spreadsheet based loosely on Dave Ramsey's... 3/27/11 at 6:21pm by danaf617	5	258
Another Arizona summer with no car started by Ravin (3/21/11 at 9:43pm)	~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~sending lucky vibes! Anychance you will... 3/26/11 at 11:14pm by Thystle	7	526
getting started with investing-- Roth vs Traditional IRA started by texmati (3/25/11 at 8:47am)	Honestly, there are arguments both ways. In our household... 3/26/11 at 9:27am by annethcz	1	171
Poll: How much is your income tax refund (or how much do you owe)? started by maptome (3/14/11 at 11:20am) 1 2	We got back about 300 from the state and are supposed to get... 3/26/11 at 8:31am by Paigekitten	26	2,699
Making home affordable..being able to keep my home is more important than my credit score right?? started by BathrobeGoddess (3/23/11 at 9:11pm)	woohoo!!!! So happy for you!!! 3/25/11 at 8:59pm by texmati	8	751
looking for an excel spreadsheet to track spending started by lunamama (3/19/11 at 4:17pm)	I couldn't find what I was looking for to use in excel. I... 3/25/11 at 11:39am by lunamama	7	1,977
Want to take a glance at my budget? :) started by HeatherAtHome (3/22/11 at 6:52am)	Wow, I did NOT know that, thanks for the info! :) 3/25/11 at 8:51am by HeatherAtHome	12	753
Divorce, economics, and staying in the same house together started by worthy (3/16/11 at 7:18am)	Actually, this option could be done with only two households.... 3/24/11 at 11:31pm by Norabella	16	2,098
How would a temporary job affect Unemployment benefits and COBRA assistance? started by CathMac (3/23/11 at 7:06pm)	I was in a similar situation. I worked as a temp for four... 3/24/11 at 8:58pm by LittleBlackBug	5	2,684
Dh's credit report has re-aged debt. Any advice? started by Contrariety (3/15/11 at 9:13am)	Do not talk to the collectors!!!! I think someone already said... 3/24/11 at 8:37pm by Sarah W	11	821
Anyone Interested in Trading Amazon diaper codes for $10 off $30 purchse codes that i have for... started by Aliyahsmommy (3/5/11 at 5:00pm)	Im so sorry lhammer but im looking at it right now and it... 3/24/11 at 1:19pm by youngspiritmom	3	255