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Calling your insurance agent to report a water damage claim can not just cost you money (your deductible and possible higher insurance fees) but can be a hassle. Although…

Combining finances can be very helpful for a new couple, but it can also be very stressful. Money is one of the top issues that create arguments in a relationship….

It’s official and summer is finally here. In some locations this means finally breaking out of the grips of Old Man Winter, and for others, it signals long and hot…

Summer is here, and with the warm weather brings increased cooling costs. While there are a number of different ways you can save money during the summer months, the air…

You Need a Budget has put together a contest for moms who budget. I am a mom, and I do budget (loosely), but I’m really not that into running a “tight ship”, as the contest states. But you might do well in this contest. All you have to do is share your creative budgeting techniques, [...]

In our society, there is an aversion to negotiating. For some reason, we feel as though it is rude to haggle and ask for a better price. However, it turns out that maybe we should be negotiating more. Two weeks ago, my husband and I got a 15% discount for an already-on-sale griddle for offering [...]

I really liked this world resources map post on the Mint.com blog. I’ve noticed that Mint.com offers a variety of interesting visuals on its blog. I know that there are plenty of people who manage their money through Mint, and it does appear to be a very valuable resource.
At any rate, here is the map. [...]

Some of you might be aware that I have a Major Client. This Major Client accounts for about 1/3 of my monthly income from my freelance writing business. However, what I’ve been suspecting might be coming for a couple months has finally arrived. My Major Client is cutting back rather dramatically. Although it’s better than [...]

By MAGGIE MAHAR Maggie Mahar is an award winning journalist and author. A frequent contributor to THCB, her work has appeared in Barron’s and Institutional Investor. She is the author of Money-Driven medicine: The Real Reason Why healthcare costs so…

By ROBERT LASZEWSKI Robert Laszweski has been a fixture in Washington health policy circles for the better part of three decades. He currently serves as the president of Health Policy and Strategy Associates of Alexandria, Virginia. You can read more…