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Marriage and Dealing with Money
My husband and I have both read one of his books (Total Money Makeover) and we currently live by a budget every month. Anything that comes up that wasn't ...
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- Your husband needs help. If he doesnt want to listen to you he need to seek professional help. GOOD LUCK
- M., Close those credit cards! Maybe keep one hidden away for an emergency. But get those credit cards out of your husband's hands! Or call your creditors, have them l...
- Hi M., You might want to check out a guy named Dave Ramsey. He is a radio talk show host/author who deals with getting out of debt and changing your spending habit...
Wonder What to Do
He also has a great website daveramsey.com and a book called the total money makeover. He has free podcasts available on the internet and alot of people ...
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- N. ~ First off, debt consolidation is a form of bankruptcy and will show negative on your credit report. Store credit cards usually have a really high interest rat...
- I'm no expert but we have watched the balances rise and find ourselves owing after years of 0 balances. We simply have had to stop using them, and use cash only. In sh...
- Try watching CNBC. There is a great advice show at 8 pm. On The Money, I think. She answers people's questions if you call, email or text.
Investing in Life Settlements?
We've been following is Total Money Makeover plan for 2 years and love it. You can read his book - The Total Money Makeover - or listen to him on the radio ...
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- My husband has done a ton of research about life settlements. He thinks they are incredibly exciting. He said to give him a call if you want to ask him any questions...
- I'd highly recommend talking to a financial professional (or several) before you move money around right now. In this type of market (a bear market), usually the *saf...
- J., I do know some people who have invested in life settlements and it is a good and safe way to invest in money - although it is on the morbid side. Make sure you...
Help! I Am a Dunce with Money!
I strongly suggest buying "the total money makeover" book by Dave Ramsey, easy to read with so much info. Yes, pay cash when you can, yes budget etc. ...
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- I combine my shopping with Cost-CO (their milk is hormone free as well as their ice cream, yet not 100% organic... and it is CHEAPER!) along with Berkots or Brookhaven...
- Hey T. M. Well I'm no whiz at math, but I am a single mother and I do pretty well with the budget for myself and 2 kids. I will say that it is important to keep trac...
- Ok...the word "dunce" has me laughing...I don't know why but I think it's been forever since I heard it and it cracks me up. There are a lot of ways to build a budg...
Good Home Budget Program
I just recently read Dave Ramsey's book, My Total Money Makeover and it is just wonderful and so easy to understand. He also has a website with many, ...
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- Hey S.! I know this is a very late response but I saw your request. I can probably help you out if you haven't already found a solution to your situation. I help p...
- Hi S., I use Quicken to keep track of our finances, it has a budgeting option, and the hole thing is pretty simple. Cutting the budget is hard. I read that most famili...
- Check out www.mvelopes.com My hubby and I tried everything, quicken, quickbooks, peachtree, even old fashioned pen and paper. Nothing worked until we found mvelopes....
Internet Software
... I really dont want to spend the money and not have it meet my needs ... Dave if you arent familiar is the author of The Total Money Makeover and is a ...
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- you can buy all the software you want, but any educated, computer literate teen can easily find and disable the software. i know there may be passwords and etc, but it...
- One Free service for internet blocking is Bluecoat K9 Web Protection. It is however not always able to block every site but can be made to be very filtering if needed...
- I don't know o any software but I would LOVE to hear of some as well!! But we do have 5 children who ALL want to use the one computer we have! I limit them to 45 min...
Need Money Quick
I'm late on my car, late on all my bills, I need money NOW! ... the advice offered by Dave Ramsey (Financial Peace, Total Money Makeover, etc) very helpful . ...
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- I agree ~ go to the local churches. I used to work for a church and they set funds aside to help people who truly need it. Also call your electric company. Let them...
- $1,500 doesn't really sound like a lot within the whole scheme of things. I know it sounds like a lot when you don't have it and need it. Maybe you can borrow from a b...
- Have you considered calling the United Way's hotline? The number for the Bexar County hotline is just 211. I don't know what all the options are, but the United Way ...
Single Mom with 2 Boys Needing Financial Help!
A great book to read that willhelp you get on a positive finacial path is "Total Money Makeover" by Dave Ramsey. Check it out at the library :) ...
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- Find another single mom and move in together. Share expenses. Ask dad to pay more child support if he has so much money. Good luck! C.
- a great way to save money is to eat at home.. no restaurant meal- even fast food for your family of 3 adds up. I think store brand groceries are cheaper than name b...
- Dear K., I am looking for this same information, as I am in the exact same position. Please pass the information onto me too if you can. K. A.
Question for Sahms from a WannaBe
On a different note, my husband and I are on the Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. It is a book you can check out at the library or purchase at Barnes ...
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- My fiance is a construction worker, and only making $30K a year. I tried to be a SAHM, and wasn't able to make it with the finances, so then I became a nanny, and that...
- Hi A.! My name is A.. I recently quit my secretarial job so I could stay home every day with my 4 month old son. The cut in pay was hard, so when I heard about a...
- Hey, I am a stay at home mom of a 2 year old little boy and a 3 month old baby girl! Not too long ago, I searched for what seemed like forever to find the perfect way ...
In So Much Debt
total money makeover in 5 answers "I have three words for you: Total Money ..... You can get his books "Total Money Makeover" or "Financial Peace" at a ...
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- Have you considered transfering all balances to a 0% credit card? My credit union is running an ad for 0% interest on all transfers for a year. Then, if you still ha...
- Hi. First (if you haven't already) you should work up a budget to see what income your family has and then write up all of your bills and see how short (if you are sho...
- In this case, you have three options; 1)refinance your home, if you own it and IF you have equity. But, in order to get the best rate you need to act BEFORE you are l...
