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Forget the Bailout: Open Enrollment Reminder and TV Commercial Rage

Leave a Comment / Financial News / By Aryn

Yesterday was pretty exhausting for everyone. So, today’s post focuses on the things we can do something about, like checking on our open enrollment periods and fighting back against commercials that assume American consumers are idiots. Open Enrollment Reminder Guardian Unlimited produced a video starring Mia Hamm about open enrollment. You might not want to check your 401K …

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Budgeting for Disability Leave

Leave a Comment / Money Management / By Aryn

My husband has been on surgery disability for several weeks now and we’ve learned a few surprising things about the process, the first of which is that it’s really not that much of a financial strain. Of course, we earn more than we spend, so it might be more difficult for families that are on …

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Save Money on New Year’s Eve

Leave a Comment / Saving Money / By Aryn

Every time I see photos from one of those huge New Year’s Eve parties, it doesn’t look anyone is really having any fun. Between the crowds packed in everywhere, the desperation to have fun, and the overpriced drinks and cabs, it seems like more trouble than it’s worth. Instead, I spend the holiday with friends. …

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May Debt Reduction Progress

Leave a Comment / Debt and Loans / By Aryn

We’re about of a month ahead of my debt reduction plan. If you’re just joining the blog, one of my 2008 financial resolutions is to pay off $40,000 in debt. April was a good month for debt reduction, but May was much better. I’m still hopeful that we can pay off the full $40,000 by November. Debt Reduction …

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June Debt Reduction Progress

Leave a Comment / Debt and Loans / By Aryn

After making such great progress in May, we took a break from debt reduction in June. We were hoping to get one more debt paid off, but it was not to be. That said, we will be able to pay off one more debt in July and will get back on track. My husband also added up …

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