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Solar Panels. Anyone Have Them?
Asked by M.P. from Raleigh
on April 22, 2012
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At a recent Earth Day event, I talked to a business that installs solar panels on homes and businesses. They are pricey to install, but you get the investment back in ...
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- I've had them for about 3 year now and I've been pretty happy. They were very heavily subsidized by our electric company, plus there were great state and federal tax ...
- I haven't looked at them, but it usually takes 5-10 years for the "payback" .... will you be in that house that long? (The payback time may depend on your particular ...
- I don't, but my boss does....and I've seen his power bills....when mine are averaging close to $200 a month, his are between $5 and $15! I have no idea how much they c...
65,000/Year Income - Enough?
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on August 20, 2011
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Do you think this is enough to raise two kids and save for retirement and pay for college? This is based on two income so need to pay for day care too.
It is the...
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- I'm not familar with the cost of living in your area, however, I would say YES, a family could live a modest comfortable life on that amount. However, I don't think t...
- I say sit down and put it on a spreadsheet to get your answer. Keep in mind an emergency fund for cars. Cost of living is so different from place to place that your ...
- We make do w/$40,000/yr w/a family of 6. One income + putting me through school. You can make anything work if you are willing to make cuts in unneeded areas, spend fr...
For Those Wives Who Have Left....
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on November 17, 2011
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LADIES - This post is coming from another post I just put up less than 30 min ago - Yes, he knows there is a problem, YES he knows I want to leave because he is an ab...
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- Is there a battered women's shelter in your area? They can give you and your kids a place to stay and help you find other resources for help.
- If your husband is abusing you, whether physical or emotional, apply for a restraining order and in that order he will be ordered to leave the home. That home belongs...
- I have been where you are... I finally got him out of the house. It was verbal not physical and the verbal or things he did were more controlling. when he left he le...
Surviving
Asked by M.L. from Houston
on October 8, 2011
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Could (or does) your family (of 5) live on $680 a week comfortably and build a savings? We do not qualify for any assistance. This is take home pay, after benefits and...
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- You said you work from home, can you write off your expenses for business? You are making someone else rich while renting from them. There are some great first time ...
- Honestly, what you are living on is extremely tight. That is about what we budget wkly for our household expenses like groceries, haircuts, Christmas savings, gas etc...
- Ask your (nosy??) friends what they would do differently than you. Sometimes seeing someone else's perspective, even if you don't agree, can help you see where you m...
Do You Turn Lights on When You're Home Alone?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on May 24, 2011
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I work from home, and it's just me and my son during the day. I have a lot of natural light from our windows, and really only turn a light on to use the bathroom or if...
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- I'm your husband, my husband is you. I hate dingyness. I love light. I figure I'm worth a few cents of electricity. (Sorry if that's not green.) Though I only u...
- I dont turn on the lights or the TV if I am the only one home, I will turn on the heat but not the air .
- I do this! ~My sister hates it...always makes fun of me for it...to her my house is too dark although I have a wall of windows in my living room? ~My husband kil...
Death of My Husband
Asked by D.C. from Pocatello
on June 28, 2010
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On october 12, 2009 I received a pounding on the door, it was the police to inform me that my husband was killed in a car accident. I have been at a loss every since....
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- You have received some good advice so far. I want to add that you can apply for some help through www.modestneeds.com. They will only help with something that's most...
- I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I was compelled to reply because I too am a widdow. Just wanted to check to see if you have filed for Social Security. You shoul...
- I am so sorry for your lost. My cousin (husband side) just lost her husband of two years to cancer, building a strong support system has been really helpfully for her....
No TV for the Summer. Will We Make It?
Asked by L.L. from Hartford
on June 11, 2010
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I have decided to implement a tv free summer this year. Not to say family movie night will be banished, just the day to day junk. I too am going to attempt an Oprah f...
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- We did it for a mere two weeks. All I had the guts for. After the initial hysterics of withdrawal it definitely was a bonding experience. go for it!
- I recommend also signing up at the library. Reading is much better than sitting in front of the tv all day. (I say, knowing my tv is rarely off, even when I'm not watc...
- I left the television behind with my first marriage when my daughter was in 5th grade. She complained and begged for the 2nd half of the school year that she was missi...
Tired of Family Borrowing Money>>>
Asked by C.C. from Houston
on January 1, 2012
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Just got another text from a family member to borrow $100. It is my sister. She and both of her children are constantly after me to loan them money...even as far as ...
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- You have two choices here. You can either say no, or, if the money is to pay a bill, ask for the bill and pay it yourself. That way, you know exactly where the money i...
- You have to say No. Someone pointed out last night that it's a super simple sentence. I would tell her, "No. You currently owe me $4300. I am not making you anothe...
- I don't think I could hand the $100's over when knowing they are skiing or drinking. If they can afford to do those, they can afford to not borrow. And I wouldn't coun...
PLEASE HELP!!! In Dire Need of Financial Advice
Asked by E.R. from Dallas
on May 23, 2008
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I and my husband can no longer work due to disabilities and we are
about to lose our house and car. We have hardly no money coming in and not
only is it hard for u...
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- I am also disabled. Have you applied for disability with the Social Security office? Have you applied for food stamps? Where do you live? Here in Fort Worth,TX we ...
- First of all, call all of the companies now and let them know what is going on. They will often give you a couple of months of reduced payments to give you time to fig...
- Eliz R I have a christian home based business, Creative Memories and you can work it together if you like. We have traditional scrapbook items, digital ones, slide i...
Allowances and Finances
Asked by P.M. from San Antonio
on July 12, 2011
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Recently I read different ways parents teach their children the value of money. Some give their children a weekly allowance, some give them a monthly allowance, some ...
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- I never had an allowance. As soon as I was old enough I got a job, before that I babysat. My parents bought me necessities but extras I mostly paid for. My son (1...
- my two older brothers and i were all given five dollars every friday for doing chores. which were dishes, laundary, taking out the trash. we drew names on who did what...
- My mom had this can system. We received an allowance and immediately split it up into 3 cans - one for tithing, one for saving, and one for spending. I fully intend ...
