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Joanna

  • Baby Bucks

    Diaper Dilemma: A Cost Analysis


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    Leading up to Baby Girl’s arrival, money’s been making a mass exodus from our wallets. And it may slow, but it ain’t gonna stop once baby arrives, either. One of our biggest new expenses in the upcoming months will be diapers. It’s bad enough knowing we’ll be changing about 7,000…

  • Best Personal Finance Books for Everyone

    5 Personal Finance Books for Anyone On Your List


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    Christmas is less than two weeks away. Ideally we’ve all solidified our shopping lists weeks ago and have gifts for everyone wrapped nicely under the tree. If not, (ehem, Johnny) I have a few financial books in mind that will fit everyone on our lists. You may be thinking, What??…

  • Is an extended warranty worth it?

    To Warranty or Not to Warranty?


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    There seem to be two kinds of people in this world: those who buy extended warranties and those who do not. And each side seems to be quite adamant on the subject. And then there’s the few stragglers in between who side mostly one way or the other but will…

  • 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…