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Time to Improve the Grocery Budget With Savings Angel

Back in January of 2008, I joined a local grocery savings program called Savings Angel. Founded in West Michigan, the program took the sales flyers of local grocery stores and matched them with coupons from the Sunday paper. Online coupons were also linked. At $19.95...

Financial Guide When Planning a Family

(Editor’s note: please welcome Chris with some suggestions for managing finances in advance of having children. Thanks Chris!) If you are expecting a baby in the coming months or planning to start a family, there are financial matters you’ll need to...

What the Flintstones Taught Me About Budgeting

(Editor’s note: please welcome Krisca’s post on budgeting today. Thanks, Krisca!) Some of the world’s best-kept secrets about money are found in the unlikeliest media. If you have ever watched the cartoon series The Flintstones Family, you wouldn’t...

Budget Birthdays: Fun Without the Spend

(Editor’s note: today’s guest post is courtesy of Wozniacki, with some excellent insights on birthday expenses that can be cut without detracting from the celebration.) The basics of budgeting are simple enough. It’s just a matter of working out your...