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• Dollars and sense when life hits you hard

  Posted Sep 19 2008, 05:35 AM by Karen Datko
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  Filed under: family, emergency, Simple Dollar, employment
  Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money

  This post comes from Trent Hamm at partner blog The Simple Dollar.

  Not long ago a friend of mine lost one of his parents very suddenly. It came out of nowhere and felt like a punch in the gut to him. He spent a few weeks almost in a daze lamenting the loss of his father, with whom he was very close, and when he finally came out of that daze, he discovered a few things.

  He'd racked up quite a bit of credit card debt. He was deeply behind on his work. He had let some important personal things slide. In short, he now had some serious catching up to do in his day-to-day life.   Read More...

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• Bulk Buying 101

  Posted Dec 13 2007, 08:20 AM by Karen Datko
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  Filed under: family, saving, dining, emergency
  Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money

  This post comes from Myscha Theriault at partner blog Wise Bread.

  While I've been developing this article for a while now, Philip Brewer's recent article on bulk-purchase investment returns really kicked things into high gear. Most of us have known for some time that purchasing in bulk provides decent financial returns. Now, with Philip's excellent analysis of the potential percentage rates, you may be more motivated than ever to get started with large-quantity purchasing.

  The problem? Bulk buying sounds way simpler than it actually is. Where do you store it? When does it make sense to buy in bulk versus small quantities? It's enough to make your eyes cross and your brain start to feel pickled, particularly if you've never shopped this way before. What's more, it's far from the sexiest financial subject matter out there, which can make it very difficult to analyze and apply to your personal situation.

  Here's a nuts-and-bolts article covering what I see as the five major areas of consideration.   Read More...

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