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Garden Thirsty? Drought Tips for Your Plants.
It may be too late to save your garden, but if you still can find some color, then you may have something left to work with. Watering can be expensive,
Challenged Homeowners Want No Part of Government Help
No bailout for underwater homeowners. Financially challenged homeowners want to be bailed out by the federal government, right? Judging by the news media, you’d think that everyone who is having
Are Your Association Fees Out of Line?
Association costs can slam your budget. Associations have their pluses and minuses, and are certainly not for everyone, particularly for homeowners desiring freedom of expression including what color to paint
How to Make an Offer to Buy a Home
Moreover, your lender has something to say about this — he may find that the home is overpriced and will nix the deal. This means that there are several steps
5 Ways to Maximize Your Worth
How to make more money all career long. Your Worth Besides doing what you love, getting paid what you’re worth is important. Start off with a low salary and you
Smart Financial Tips for Young People
Much of what you make of your life will be based on your financial decisions. Poor decisions, such as getting in over your head in debt, can have a lasting
How to Challenge Your Property Taxes
You can fight city hall and win. One problem with higher tax bills has everything to do with assessments. Your tax assessor may only review rates every few years which
Cheap Date Ideas You Can Dare to Do
In the spirit of finding cheap, but memorable things to do, we’re offering you five cheap date ideas you can dare to do. 1. Visit a state park — What
Winning the Game of Credit Cards
By Peter Sanders It has been said that those who write their financial goals down are more likely to succeed. With this in mind, you will want to begin your
How to Find Low Airfares
Many travelers have decided to take to the air as pump prices have made taking to the road an expensive proposition. However, with airfare costs at the highest levels we’ve
Why You’re Still Broke This Far Into the Recovery
Today’s challenges are tomorrow’s opportunities. That’s true too, and it may not get better for several more years, a grim prospect for many older Americans with not too many working
Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level In 2 Months
Mortgage rates are on the rise with Bankrate.com reporting that rates have reached the highest levels seen in the past two months. This news, however, shouldn’t cause consumers to panic
7 Simple Credit Repair Tips
By Nicole Goodson If you’re credit isn’t the best it could be, don’t panic. There are simple things you can do to repair your credit over time and some help
5 Hot Finance Tips for the Midyear
July is as good a time as any to find out whether your goals are being met or whether you must tweak your plans. Follow these tips and you’ll be
Rising Unemployment Demonstrates Shallowness of America’s Recovery
Weak economy continues to plod along. The United States is supposed to be in the midst of an economic recovery, admittedly a very tepid one. However, for June 2011 the