According to reports, the economy is picking up. That’s good news, because we’re all sick of hearing (and living) disparaging reports of sinking businesses, failing job markets and the empty prices of stocks. It’s time for change. Analysts reveal consumer spending is thawing and home markets are picking up nicely. (A collective, “Amen” from all [...]
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The Economy is Recovering. What the Heck Have We Learned?
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Being cheap is not thrifty
For a writer, it’s exciting to see your name and your blog on a nationally syndicated, prize winning news site. This week, (August 03, 2009), Mrs. Bankrupt was featured on MSN’s Smart Money Blog, “No health insurance? No good,” regarding my three part series on health care reform, (“Sick? No insurance. No doctor. You’re screwed”). [...]
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Summer Savings Super Challenge
Want to join me in a social savings experiment? Here’s my challenge to you…
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Summer Vacation: Embrace Your Inner Tightwad!
It was the last day of school. As was tradition, I arrived to pick my kids up.
They weren’t in the car yet, but I girded my loins to prepare for battle. Brightly colored papers clutched in my youngest daughter’s hands bore evidence of impending drama. Extracting one she proclaimed, “Mom!” “There’s a gymnastic camp [...]
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