Month: May 2008

Upside Down Car Loan

Honey and I have been searching for ways to save money on our car loans. With that in mind we were both looking at refinancing our car loans, especially since my credit score just went up. I tried a couple of places only to be turned down or given ridiculous rates. I went into the local credit union to try that and was told...

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How I Save Money Visits: May 22

Welcome to How I Save Money visits ! This will be a regular weekly posting of an article that I thought was interesting in some way. I have articles from around the blogosphere that you are welcome to read. Wealth, Money and Life Network The LocoMono contemplates Continuing The Emergency Fund Into 2009 . I think it is great to...

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Saving Money Snowflakes

I received a payment from a sponsor of $77 for How I Save Money. I am snowflaking this payment out into two different areas. $50 will be a snowflake payment to the Citi Visa card and the remaining $27 will be snowflaked over to my Never Go Back To Fresno Fund, which is my Emergency Fund. I am happy that I received this money...

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Tracking My Finances In May: 19

Welcome to How I Save Money and tracking of income and expenses for the month. Income for the month to date: $764.65 Expenses for the month to date: $2566.00 Net effect: -$1801.35 So far the additional expenses have been $18.19 for groceries, which leaves me with a grand total of $25.34 left in my food budget for the month. I...

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Credit Cards with Reward Miles

I am always talking about using my cash back credit cards in order to save money on the purchases I make. If you travel frequently then you might want to take a look at credit card deals with miles in addition to those that pay cash back. With so many rewards out there it can be difficult to find the right card for you.  I...

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