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December 2012

  • So what’s the difference between 401k and 403b?

    401k and 403b — Equally Boring, But Different


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    Just a few short years ago, the term “401k” held very little meaning to me. All I knew was that it was something boring adults had, and since I refused to become one of those, I needn’t think of such nonsense. This mentality lasted until Johnny and I moved to…

  • When does milk really go bad?

    He Says/She Says: Milk Expiration


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    In the He Says/She Says series, we discuss financial topics where we agree to disagree. Now say “He Says/She Says” three times fast. Well done. While Johnny and I are both all for stretching every dollar, at times we draw the money-saving line at different places. The longer we’ve been…

  • What's a Cat Cost?

    Feline Finances: The Cost of a Cat


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    The biggest regret of our marriage: our cat. And, yet, we love her and can’t imagine our life without her and could never, ever in a million years get rid of her. Seems like a contradiction, but I think all pet owners can understand how such feelings coexist. Johnny and…

  • Dave Ramsey hates credit cards (and us)

    Why We Use Credit Cards or Why Dave Ramsey Hates Our Guts


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    I still remember clearly when Johnny and I first became apprised to Dave Ramsey. We were in our last semesters of college with just a few months left before our lovely school loans would come a’knocking. A friend of ours lent us Dave Ramsey’s The Total Money Makeover. Up until…