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What To Do When Gifts Cause a Rift In Your Family

Frugal Dad — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:00:53 +0000

The following guest post is from Tracy O’Connor. Tracy writes for Money Ning, a personal finance blog . Visit to find all the latest information about online savings accounts. A recent post on Frugal Dad, Do Your Kids Have Too Many Toys? reminded me of a frequent topic on the parenting forums I used to administrate: how [...]

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My First Place On HGTV: How to Spend Your Next Thirty Years House Poor

Frugal Dad — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:06:42 +0000

I spent the latter part of last week in bed with a nasty virus. Because I was so wiped out, the only thing I felt like doing was lounging and watching old movies. In between Godfather DVDs I caught an episode of My First Place on HGTV. I’m fairly confident I have seen this show [...]

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Weekly Roundup: College Football Kickoff Edition

Frugal Dad — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:00:32 +0000

Just a simple question for you..are you ready for some football? I know I am. And what’s this rumor about extending the NFL season to 18 games? I don’t like it. As much as I love football, I don’t think extending the season would be popular. With 16 games, every game counts. With 18 games, [...]

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Do Your Kids Have Too Many Toys?

Frugal Dad — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:00:49 +0000

When my son was little he had a mild addiction to Thomas the Train collectibles. Those things were everywhere (you may remember Harold the Helicopter’s flight to the bottom of our guest toilet and my mission to retrieve him)! Then it was monster trucks. Now, Legos are all the rage. And what about these new Legos? [...]

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I Want To Become a Minimalist, But I Could Never Give Up My…

Frugal Dad — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:00:49 +0000

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live a minimalist lifestyle? It’s a movement I’ve been an admirer of for some time, but unwilling to put into practice in my own life until now. Recently, I began watching a new survival show on Discovery Channel called “Dual Survival.” One of the featured survivalists, [...]

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Read This Before You Spend The Big Bucks

Frugal Dad — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:00:04 +0000

This is a guest post from MD of Studenomics– a personal finance blog that makes money talk fun for 20-somethings. We all hate to be told that we can’t do something. Whenever I’ve discussed ways to save money in your everyday life, my readers would get turned off. When I would discuss strategies on how to cut [...]

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Weekly Roundup: Student Loan Debt Edition

Frugal Dad — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:00:55 +0000

I believe student loan debt is a cancer attacking the financial futures of young people. While I do believe in the value of a college eduction, I wonder if taking on such exorbitant debt before earning an income is a smart thing. I had a small student loan when I first entered college, and then racked [...]

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The Key to Effective Budgeting – Master The Yes/No Factor

Frugal Dad — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:00:51 +0000

The following guest post is by Craig Ford. Craig blogs at Money Help for Christians where he teaches people how to budget. Budgeting: Is it More About Yes or More About No? Your perspective of budgeting is dependent on how you answer the question listed above. There are some people who think budgeting is all about no. [...]

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Investing With Lending Club: Six Secrets to Higher Yields

Frugal Dad — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:00:52 +0000

I have been investing money at Lending Club for over a year now, so it seemed like a good time to review my progress. While I started small, I have been adding a small amount to my modest portfolio each month. I’ve been lucky to this point; none of my loans have charged off. Here is [...]

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The Switch: From Paying Interest to Earning It

Frugal Dad — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:00:40 +0000

Over the weekend I did a little personal finance housekeeping, sorting and filing statements and other paperwork. My “To-Be-Filed” stack was growing rather large, and I recently had two occasions to hunt for a receipt and warranty card and instead of going right to the folder, I had to dig through the stack of stuff. While [...]

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