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Buying a Home vs. Owning a Home 26 Aug 2013 | 06:18 pm
“We bought a house!” I announced to my friends via Facebook a few weeks ago. It was a thrill to say those four words, but at the same time, I couldn’t help but feel like a bit of a fraud. Why? Because...
What Happens To Your Monthly Budget Once You’re Out Of Debt? 5 Aug 2013 | 06:25 pm
When our house sold after less than two weeks on the market, my husband and I found ourselves in a situation most couples only dream about: we were completely out of debt for the first time in our adu...
Croatia – European Union’s 28th member 26 Jul 2013 | 09:29 pm
In a fortnight’s time Croatia will have taken its place as the European Union’s 28th member. Hrvatska Narodna Banka Governor Boris Vujcic reiterated last week his belief that the country should ...
10 Things You Didn’t Know About The UK 15 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
I know this blog is supposed to be about personal finance, but I just got back from visiting London – my first trip to Europe! – and my mind is still swimming in all the wonderful things I got to see ...
Why You Should Obtain a Legal Living Trust 9 Jul 2013 | 10:17 pm
In 2012, nearlly 2.5 million people died without having signed a living trust or will beforehand, according to Forbes. Even though these types of legal documents may seem completely insignificant to p...
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Closing… 30 Jun 2013 | 06:59 pm
It seemed like the perfect deal: an all-cash offer with no contingencies and a buyer looking for a closing date as soon as possible. Selling a house never looked so good… But then a funny thing happe...
The Complicated Emotions of Selling Our House 20 Jun 2013 | 11:45 am
I’ve been waiting for this moment – yearning for it, praying for it – for more than a year. After one failed attempt at selling our house, the idea of putting our house back on the market frankly terr...
Frugal fun- Entertainment that doesn’t cost the earth 20 Jun 2013 | 11:00 am
Post from guest. Just because you are on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. A big mistake many people make is thinking that by budgeting they are eliminating any excitement or fun activities f...
Foreign Forays For The Frugal 28 May 2013 | 11:04 pm
Just because you are a student on a budget, that doesn’t mean your holidays have to be limited to long car trips in your local city. Some careful planning can help you find incredible international de...
Fixed Rate Business Gas: What’s the Score? 8 May 2013 | 02:34 am
Any business owner will know that keeping their overheads as low as possible is one sure-fire way of seeing profits and an increased turnover. While some outgoings are unavoidable, such as the rent of...
