Summertime, some other time?

Summer is vacation time for many people, especially, folks with kids! While out walking my dog, I ran into one of my younger neighbors walking her pup. We somehow started talking about vacations and my neighbor asked me these questions: How do you plan for a vacation? How do you start?  How do you budget …

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Happy Financial Independence?!

With school graduations happening everywhere, it’s not hard to reminisce about my own graduation. While some kids knew what they wanted to be when they grew up, many of us were still trying to sort things out. I remember thinking, how am I supposed to decide what I want to be when I grow up and select …

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What is the cost of Money?

What does that mean? When you borrow money there is always a cost – even if funds are borrowed from family, where the cost may be emotional capital. The primary cost is the interest charged on the loan. It can also be the cost of your time in earning the money, e.g. how many hours …

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Graduation is over…now what?

It has been a while since I sat down to write an article and I didn’t realize it had been so long!  It feels like some days there is so much to do.  I went to visit my family and saw my niece graduate from high school.  She has done so well and it was …

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Not Your Mama’s Tuna Casserole!

I remember when my Mom first learned about and made a Tuna Casserole…. My mom was so proud that she had made this ubiquitous 70’s meal!  While we were eager to have something new for dinner and the noodles looked promising…. we were not happy.  We ate it, but that tuna smell.  I actually don’t …

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Hello….Frugal?

Dinner time!  Planning a meal, healthy or just filling, every night takes time and energy.  Especially, when you want to be frugal and healthy or even if you just want an easy meal that is tasty without breaking the bank.  With so many folks cooped up at home many of us either had to learn …

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