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Save Money on Student Loans with Paperless Billing
Want to save money on your student loans? Register for paperless billing with Sallie Mae, and you could earn up to $25,000 in student loan forgiveness. The giveaway ends on…
Wedding on a Budget: Lessons Learned
Well, the big day is finally here. As you read this post, my partner and I are tying the knot. After months of budgeting and planning, we're actually exchanging our…
New Tax Credits Target Auto & Home Industries
It's Tax Day. Your taxes are filed and you're eagerly awaiting your tax refund. Guess what? As you contemplate how you're going to spend or invest that tax return money,…
Tax Day Round Up
"If five percent appears too small, be thankful I don't take it all. 'Cuz I'm the taxman, ye-ah I'm the taxman . . . and you're working for no one…
Wedding on a Budget: Documents Same Sex Couples Must File to Protect Their Relationships
This is week 9 of our Wedding on a Budget series. We've talked about all the fun and romantic parts of getting married. But the one topic we haven't discussed…
How Immigration Issues Effect Same Sex Couples
There's been a lot of talk in the past two weeks about same sex marriage. Iowa and Vermont have joined the short list of states that support full marriage equality,…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Bring Your Own Bags
The latest consumer trend is that stores all across the country are starting to offer reusable shopping bags to their customers. Plastic bags have gotten a bad rap, and even…
Moving Expenses: Expect the Unexpected
The past week has been rather hectic for our household. We just got back from our honeymoon and now we're moving into a new house on the other side of…
Wedding on a Budget: Honeymoon Travel Tips
Holy wedding bells, Batman '“ it's week 8 of our Wedding on a Budget series and the big day is almost here! We've talked about almost all of the details…
Bankers Place Their Bets on the Outcome of G20 Protests
When I read this story this morning, it really made me laugh at the cynicism of capitalism. Traders in London are placing bets on how many people will get arrested,…