This is Just The Beginning If you have an auto, you just cannot rest, thinking that it will run all the time. Auto repair and maintenance are the two most important things you need to follow. You must always look to have your car in good shape. Paying a visit to the repair shop only when ...

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Difficult times in the recession A new concern in the post-recessionary market is financial procrastination. Many consumers had a difficult time managing their budgets during the economic downturn of 2008/2009. Mary Casey of Los Angeles, California, said, “We were aggressive savers, but once my husband lost his job, we had to use every last resource we ...

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Seasoned karaoke tourist I have heard a lot of karaoke. I've certainly been a lot of times, though more than a few were bars I stumbled into that happened to have it. Possibly thousands. Karaoke is held in dives, Thai food joints, piano bars, work parties, Chinese restaurants, and hotel lobbies all over the place. I have ...

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Losing Everything [caption id="" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Photo: affordablecarloan.net"][/caption] Bankruptcy does not mean that all is lost, even if you think it is. Difficult times may have forced this situation on you, or you may even have brought it upon yourself. You can get back on your feet financially after filing for bankruptcy. With the bankruptcy complete, you ...

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This is a guest post from Sierra Black, a long-time GRS reader and the author of ChildWild, a blog where she writes about frugality, sustainable living, and getting her kids to eat kale. Talking about money is one of the great taboos of our culture. I know more about my friends’ sex lives than I do ...

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