I forgot to mention I had a guest post this week at the Clever Dude.  The title of the post “Thinking Poor” is about my DH’s experiences being raised by cheap parents and how “thinking poor” can be a mindset rather than a way of life.  Check it out!

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This is a guest post of Finance Junkie at Plugged in Finance. Finance Junkie is a Navy Lieutenant Commander (same rank as a Major in the other military branches) who loves to write about personal finances and investing. His goal is to retire in 2025 with at least $125k per year in passive income. Since [...]

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I have a guest post up at Plonkee’s Money. It is a very funny story about why joint finances are necessary for the Immigration of Naturalization Services.  If you want to read about my tears of frustration proceed here.
I hope you enjoy checking out her site and recall her guest post last week.

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3 Ways Your Credit Cards Can Make You Money

Everyone knows how easy it is to overspend with credit cards and be left with financial devastation! High interest rates, late fees, finance fees – credit cards can be our worst nightmare when not used responsibly. But did you know that you can actually make money [...]

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We’re all questioning the healthcare in the US. We’re debating going to a totally free market system or changing to a socialized system. We are debating what role the government should play in our healthcare. But the one thing we agree on is that we need major reform in the US. The next president elected [...]

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This is a guest post from FabulouslyBrokeIntheCity.  She writes a fun fashion and finance blog, as a single twenty-something in Canada.  I hope you enjoy her story.
How I racked up so much debt ($53,500) in student loans
There were a couple of contributing factors to my large amount of student debt upon graduation.
Parents reneged on promise
The [...]

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This is a guest post from Dog of dogatemyfinances.  This year she’s experienced her fiancee starting his own business and wanted to write about what to consider before leaving a standard salary job.
I think it’s great. It’s tough to leave behind a steady salary and make a leap into being your own boss. The statistic [...]

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Since I’m running off for the weekend this is starting off a round of guest posts and preplanned posts. To start this is a post by a new blog I’ve found call The Passive Dad. It’s written by Scott and details life in CA. I enjoyed reading his blog so go check it out. Onto [...]

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My guest post for Ashely at Wide Open Wallet is up here.  It’s asking why does only the US charge for Birth Control?

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I was fortunate enough to have a guest post written by Ashley from WideOpenWallet.  It’s a great post explaining the pros and cons of Medical Savings Accounts and how they work.  Enjoy!
Medical Savings Accounts
I really love the idea of a Medical Savings Account with a high deductible insurance plan. If you’re not familiar with the [...]

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