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Fabulously Broke in the City always has a neat perspective...

April 2008 Challenge: No Spend
April 2008 Challenge Results: Thumbs up!!!! It’s April 29th and I haven’t purchased a single toiletry, article of makeup, clothing, or deviated outside of my budget for those miscellaneous costs. In fact, I made a little cash.

May 2008: Greener Living...

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Great Prom budgeting advice (and, heck, for any special occasion) from the Budget Fashionista...

When planning for prom, it's easy to get caught up -- the fabulous dress, pretty shoes, sparkling jewelry and chic handbag, not to mention the makeup, hair, mani/pedi... and the list goes on. But let's face it -- somebody's got to pay for all this...

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It's never too soon to start thinking about your financial future. Check out these great tips from Fabulously Broke in the City...

Here's a couple of things you could do (mostly geared to Canadians):

*NEW* CANADA 'TAX-FREE' SAVINGS - You can put up to $5000/year into a tax free account (when you withdraw it, there are NO penalties), and the $5000 isn't taxed. It's...
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Sort out your fumbling finances with the Budget Fashionista...

The problem: Your checking account seems to shrink before your eyes every month no matter what you do.

The solution: You probably already know the answer -- track your spending! You might be amazed at how quickly some of the smallest expenses start to add up and put a real dent in your....

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If you are a budgeting bumpkin, here's some suggested reading from Fabulously Broke in the City...

I can't remember which blog on my blogroll I was reading, but they mentioned that Dave Ramsey has a section up that will automatically calculate a budget for you that you can print out.

It also incorporates in the percentages that are 'suggested' and if you put in too much for...
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Got a bit of a shopping problem? WebMD wants to help... but do we want to be helped?
They wrote an article that likens shopping to other addictive behaviors such as alcoholism, drug abuse and gambling. Is that a fair comparison? We say, Helllll No!

Here is their list of indicators that you may be a bona fide Shopaholic. Don't worry, we've come up with some great rebuttals so you needn't...
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Word has it, Zagat is for sale. At a mere $200 million, it'll be interesting to see who snaps it up. Read Gothamist's article on the subject...

Tim and Nina Zagat, whose eponymous ratings guide started in 1979 as a two-page typed list of New York restaurants, are putting their baby on the market. Insiders peg the company’s worth at $200 million; the Times thinks the brand will...
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You're maxed out on payments and a pay raise or job switch isn't in the near future. It's a safe bet that improving your personal finances made it onto your list of New Year's resolutions. With outstanding student loans, car payments and moving away from home, some experts estimate that the 18-24 demographic may spend a whopping 30% of their income on debt payments. Add a few kids...
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Another timely reminder (with the holidays approaching!) from blogger Fabulously Broke in the City about spending habits. Think of how much you stress about your financial situation, and how that stress affects your health. Time to take a step back and relearn some lessons our parents already know.

A very well written article by John Caspar of MSN.ca. And it comes at quite an opportune time......
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We all understand that stress plays a huge role in our health and emotional wellness, whether family, career, romantic or financial problems. Blogger Fabulously Broke in the City has some basic yet crucial tips for surviving financial woes ...

Just like my post on taking baby steps towards learning how to put on makeup, these are small, manageable towards taking charge of your finances.

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