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A Home-less 2013: Why We Won’t Be Buying

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Everyone’s saying it: “Now is the time to buy!” It seems every financial show, blog, or article I encounter is telling me why Johnny and I should purchase a home in 2013. Word on the street is that housing prices aren’t going to fall any lower, so buy, buy, buy!…

January 22, 2013 by Joanna

You Couldn’t Pay Me $$$ to ____

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If you haven’t already noticed, we like our money. Odds are, you do too. And if you don’t, shoot me an email and I’ll be happy to give you a mailing address so that we can find your unliked money a new home. I’ve done a lot of interesting things…

January 21, 2013 by Johnny

Part-Time Jobs for Full-Time Parents

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When Johnny and I were first discussing starting a family, the topic of finances was a natural thought-starter. We were both working full time, and we started asking ourselves some questions for if/when we had a baby: Would one of us quit working and stay home? Would we both keep…

January 18, 2013 by Joanna

Our Awesomest Craigslist Finds (and Stories)

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When Johnny and I are about to purchase a big ticket item, we inevitably turn to Craigslist as one of our first resources. Finding a great deal on there sometimes takes just a few minutes. For instance, the townhouse we live in now was the very first rental I called…

January 17, 2013 by Joanna

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