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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: Rebate Checks    —Bonney Lake, WA

"Just wondering if anyone has recieved their rebate checks? My boyfriend should have gotten his yesterday and mine tod..."

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We were supposed to have received ours Monday but as of today (Wednesday) still have not seen it. I just looked at the IRS website, and now they are saying it won't be...

Go onto www.IRS.gov. There is an excellent section dealing with the economic stimulus check. If you filed your taxes electronically and received your refund by direc...

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Q: Mom in Need of Help.    —Central Falls, RI

"I am about 33 weeks pregnant and have a 2 year old little girl who is my world. My boyfriend is a stay at home dad. ..."

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There are a lot of work from home options out there as well. They range from jobs that pay you per job, to home businesses. Get online and check them out. A really ...

Ask the state is being pregnant counts as another dependent. In some situations it may. I'm not sure what programs there are in your state, but if you call your...

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Q: Auto Finance--Do We Have ANY Rights??    —Irving, TX

"Hi Everyone! I need help. First, I'm not sure what's wrong with me, I've been feeling yucky (stomach) and I'm SO e..."

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I work at a financial institution and can sometimes hear my collections department. I think that they do have the right to be firm in collecting their money. Believe...

As a former debt collector, she is trying to scare you. I would get your bill up to date. Some debt collectors have those type of tatics to bully people. Everyone has ...

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Q: Need Money Saving Tips    —Grand Prairie, TX

"Hello mamas, I have always seen such good advice from this group I thought I would give it a go. With the economy ..."

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hey J. This will be the only thing you need to try and it is worth it forever 1-to-1 financial mentoring & Tax Services. I have learned alot and you can get a free 3...

J., I use coupons all the time. I use them if we go out to eat, grocery shopping,what ever. I teach people to use coupons at the store and save money. There is a coup...

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Q: Cost-cutting    —Little Elm, TX

"Hi everyone! My husband and I have decided that it's best for me to stay home with our newborn and our 2 year old. ..."

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I didn't see anyone recommending "Vonage". About 2 years ago, I went through a major cost cutting exercise and cut out the satellite tv and the home phone. I signed ...

I have several - but I want to turn you on to livingonadime.com, Hillbilly housewife, and everyday cheapskate. I also want to make you - and every other mom on here...

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Q: Child Support Laws.. Help!    —Arlington, TX

"My husband and I had a baby in September and he has a 2 1/2 year old from a previous relationship. According to child..."

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Texas laws are strange so I would get legal counsel. We ran into that when my stepson started living with us at age 10 but his mom was still getting child support eve...

ok.. no no no no.. it drives me nuts that people will claim to know the law and state it as fact, when in all actuality they have no clue. it seems insane to you becau...

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Q: Need Information of Writing a Will.    —Chicago, IL

"My husband and I just had a baby and are looking to write a will. Does anyone know an attorney that will assist us b..."

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I highly recommend Bob Brookman. Don't know if he is the least expensive, but he is trustworthy, does an excellent job and will spend a lot of time with you explainin...

Hi V., I'm sorry I can't help; my husband and I are also looking for an attorney to help us with our will! It didn't occur to me to ask Mamasource. If you get a good ...

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Q: Garnishment Advice    —Naperville, IL

"This is really embarassing. My husband is being garnished again, and we really can't afford this second time, I knew..."

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Hi T.! I've been there! My checks have been garnished before and I wasn't notified either. Unfortunately the only thing you can do (that I'm aware of) is let them keep...

Not to sound nasty but it is his garnishment so he needs to be the one to get a second job to pay this debt off quickly so you can continue to life comfortablly and ra...

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Q: Tax Exemption Advice Needed    —Union Grove, WI

"Hello everyone, It's my first time leave a message on here, but I was wondering if anyone has ever had to deal with t..."

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HI! This is my first posting also! I know exactly what your going through, my ex still finds ways to screw me also, it's amazing all the ways he finds! Anyway, you pro...

I have no idea about that taxes. But I am curious to know why your child support is not taken out of his check. My support for my son is taken out of my ex's paycheck ...

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Q: Money Saving Tips    —Beverly, MA

"Hello Mamas. With everything going on with the economy lately, especially gas prices, does anyone have some good mon..."

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Believe me, we're there. I don't have a lot of ideas, but one that I use to cut down on grocery bills is a) to generally eat more vegetarian meals (pasta, beans, rice...

there's lots of hting you can do. Start by buying food in bulk. Cancell your monthly cell phone service and get a pay-as-you-go phone (use it only for emergencies!!)...

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