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Affording to Stay at Home
Asked by B.B. from Jacksonville
on August 6, 2007
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We are financially struggling with two children under the age of 27 mths. I am currently working because my husband doesn't support me staying at home. Close to 60% of...
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- Hi B.! I can make a couple of suggestions that really work for me. First, if you have ANY credit card debt at all, get rid of it as quickly as possible. If you ca...
- In reference to the coupon using advice. A lot of coupons are for the more expensive brands, and you'd be better off just buying the generic sometimes. Some things are...
- I agree with a lot of what has been said so far. I would just like to add an additional godly perspective for you. When I gave birth to my son, I didn't have a choi...
Searching for a Work from Home Position
Asked by E.C. from Miami
on November 19, 2008
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Hello ladies! I just had a baby 4 months ago(my first child) and I had to return to work in order for my family to survive because one income(my husbands) just does no...
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- I've owned my own Pampered Chef business for over 2 years. The investment you mentioned not having money for is $155. But if you host a show first, you can use some of...
- E., I am getting ready to start working with a company that does gold buying. I am really looking forward to it. No selling! This company is the originator of the...
- Hi E., Congrats on your new little one! I know this is a special time in your life! I have had my own business for 4 years now as a beauty consultant with Mary Kay C...
Has the Recession Effected You? and How Do You "Make It" as a Parent?
Asked by K.P. from Los Angeles
on May 1, 2010
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Has the recession effected you financially?
If so, has it been really difficult as far as being a parent goes? Do your children need things that you can't provide the...
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- Not in an everyday way because we do not live beyond our means and we are not in debt. But, when the stock market keeps having ups and downs, yes and we keep reinve...
- OH Yeah!! I spend all day, everyday saying "No $$ No $$" about a million times, to my kids & myself!! We are self-employed & you know it's bad when the exec's & midd...
- My husband is self employed in the construction industry, so business has really slowed down. He used to specialize in restaurant ventilation, but now he does everyth...
What Does the Future Hold???
Asked by A.G. from Boca Raton
on October 10, 2012
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Lately I have found myself avoiding the news or any type of political conversations. My new motto has become "ignorance is bliss". I have anxiety over the future. ...
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- I agree and don't blame you. I also think sometimes that having kids is selfish bc what kind of world are we bringing them into?... It's one reason I stopped at 2. ...
- My mom was 17 when WW2 started in the Netherlands. She tells stories of hardship (no food, no soap, eating boiled weeds, hiding a Jewish friend in the floor under thei...
- I really needed to read this today, because Im in a slump. The world is an amazing place!!!! Full of so many opportunities to meet Incrediable people, to love (fami...
If You Had $500,000, What Would You Do?
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on February 23, 2011
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If you unexpectedly were given $500,000 (tax free), what would you do with it?
Pay down debt?
Save it?
Curious to know what you all would do with a bonus $500,000?
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- Pay off the mortgage! Wow, talk about a stress reliever. Then, put $50,000 away for my son's college fund, give $50,000 to my parents as a thank you for all they've...
- Buy retirement home, cash. Put the rest away.
- Pay off the tax man first!!! LOL Them, pay off my house, pay off my sister's house, put the rest in an interest bearing account/IRA/something to plan against my s...
Budget on the One Who Makes the Least
Asked by H.J. from Minneapolis
on September 22, 2011
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Many years ago someone told me something that has made a great inpact on my life. "Budget on the one who makes the least" Or if one does not work in the household then...
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- No. Where I live, budgeting on the one of us who makes the least would literally mean having 6 people live in a one bedroom apartment driving one car and the other one...
- We do the same thing. Careful planning and major budgeting. I feel like you are much more at peace when there is not mountains of DEBT weighing you down.
- sort of. My husband has two jobs and I never know how much is paycheck is going to be from the second job (it is a small part time job and can range from $100 to $300)...
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Asked by H.D. from Dallas
on May 9, 2011
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What would you do with $3000 if you didn't need it to pay bills or upgrade the house?
Invest or Pay Extra Towards Mortgage?
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on October 8, 2012
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My mom just passed away and I am inheriting half of her investment account, it was divided up into different mutual funds earning her 1.9% and 3.2% interest. I found o...
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- A., talk to your tax accountant. According to how much money you make, your home interest tax deduction needs to be taken into consideration before making the decisio...
- 6.5% on a mortgage? You know the mortgage rates are down? We are currently refinancing again to lower that 3.5 %. We thought just under 4% a few yrs ago was great. ...
- Depends on where you are with your other long-term savings goals and debts. Mortgage debt is "good" debt and under current tax rules, you can deduct that interest. If ...
Turbo Tax... Good or Bad?
Asked by M.L. from San Francisco
on December 6, 2012
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I was thinking about doing my taxes on turbo tax this year and was doing some research on it. There were a lot of people saying it was a bad site and after they filed ...
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- I've never had a problem with Turbo Tax, but I actually prefer a program called FreeTaxUsa.com because it's cheaper. If your taxes are tricky, however, you may have t...
- We love Turbo Tax, but we have never just gone to turbotax.com. We buy the one that you can file state and federal taxes on. It is worth it, and we have never had any ...
- My husband used it for years and we never had issues. However, he has an accounting background and is very familiar with numbers and rulings. Our CPA does it now b...
Selfish Husband...
Asked by J.W. from Seattle
on August 14, 2010
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I have been married for over 6 years. He is a great father and husband, he works hard so that I can stay home with our 3 kids. He coached our oldest sons tball, takes ...
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- My dad for 40 years has taken an allowance out of his paycheck and mom gets the rest. Currently, he takes 10 out of every check and puts it in his wallet. Mom gets t...
- Well, I wouldn't put it like half the money is yours, but more like all that money belongs t the family, I would definitely make a budget, and what about savings? I d...
- Hi J., It's amazing how the subject of money can get people riled up. And everyone has their own experiences to share...I've read that finances are a major fuel for...
