July 2014 Earnings and Investments Update
I’m an uncle! That is two big months in a row! Married in May, uncle in June. I think I might take it easy on family changes this month.
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Should I Buy Stock in the Company I Work For?
Millions of people in the United States work at public companies with stock available for purchase. Some of these companies give employees stock for free, others offer company stock to employees at a discount, many commonly offer company stock as a portion of 401(k) plans. While many of us are loyal and believe in the
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How My Family of Five Keeps Its Grocery Bill Under $500 per Month
I often get asked how my family is able to keep our grocery bill so low. We have a family of five and are able to easily stay within our budget of $475 per month, often with some left over at the end of the month. I readily admit that it can be difficult to
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Should You DIY?
Have you ever tackled any Do-It-Yourself projects? I bought a foreclosed house in 2011 and had never before done any sort of construction work on my own. But, thanks to YouTube and my new-found friends at Lowes, I was actually able to figure out quite a lot.
How Public Employee Retirement Accounts Work
This post comes to us from Kim Riccardi at Colorado PERA, the Public Employee’s Retirement Association of Colorado. A Narrow Bridge reader recently asked this seemingly simple question: If you leave employment, what should you do with your Colorado PERA account (a retirement account for public employees in Colorado)? We know public pensions can be
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Manilla Alternatives – Free Replacement Digital File Cabinets
My favorite online filing cabinet Manilla is officially closing its doors, so it is time for us to find other options for our online money tracking needs. Here are a few other great options that you can use to fill the gap.
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