This article made us feel all warm and fuzzy and grateful to be where we are in life. Try it on for size. It’ll make you feel a lot better about yourself and your financial situation.
Personal Finance and the Path of Least Resistance
A lot of things we do we do out of habit. And when it comes to personal finance and living cheaply, you need to create an environment that helps you make the right choices. This article from thesimpledollar.com has a few good ideas on how to go about it.
Should You Buy an Old or New Home?
I didn’t know that New Homes accounted for only 7% of home sales. Did you? What I did know is that newer homes come with fewer headaches. I can tell you from bitter experience that remodeling a square foot of an old home is almost as expensive as building it from scratch. If you’re in the market for a home, there’s never been a market like this with new home sales at a 50 year low.
Frugal Fixes Speed Home Sales
A lot of you will read this and say Duh. But you’d be surprised at how people neglect their property when they put it on the market - especially if the house is empty. The flip side of the argument in this article is what to look for in a house when you’re buying. Go for something that has been slightly neglected and put in a low-ball offer. Cosmetic fixers are usually the best deals on the market.
New Credit Card Statements Can Help Consumers Reduce Debt
This is what I would do with this article from stretcher.com. I’d print it out and use it to help me read my next Credit Card Statement. That’s all we’re going to say about it.
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