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How to Keep a Car After It's Totaled

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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When your car has been totaled, there may be circumstances under which you'd like to keep the car anyway. Convincing your insurance company to allow you to keep your totaled car may be challenging, depending on your particular situation and the ... more »

How to keep all the money you make from the sale of your home or property--TAX FREE!

By brcylee

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It is said there are two positives in life, “Death & Taxes.” However, with a tax-free exchange, a person looking to sell property can actually postpone paying taxes on said property gain, as long as it’s not actually sold. Huh! You say, well ... more »

How to keep all those store cards (points, rewards, frequent shopper) organized

By LorraineHarbert

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Does it seem that you have a reward card from every supermarket, pharmacy, pet store and chain restaurant you go to? Can't keep those cards straight? Here are some tips to help... more »

How to Keep Good Tenants

By AHermitt

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Every now and then a landlord find that they have the perfect tenant. This tenant takes care of the home as if they own it, keeping it clean, repairing any damage they make, and notifying you immediately if anything goes wrong. In addition to ... more »

How to Keep Track of Writer's Income and Expenses

By Kat Yares

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Unless you take the time to set up your own income and expense categories in most money management or accounting software, it is very easy to miss some of the many deductions that a writer can take on their income taxes. There are a few ... more »

How to know what to look for when buying a home.

By Jeremia23

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What you need to know before buying a home or property..... more »

How to Know when Boat Insurance is Needed

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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When you buy a boat, check out boat insurance. See if it's mandatory that you purchase it. Whether insurance is mandatory or not, it's best to get insurance for your big ticket investment. Protect your property and shop different insurance ... more »

How to Know When to Buy a Stock

By bmdoyle

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Learn a few ways of how to determine when to buy a stock... more »

How to Know When You Are In Denial About Your Financial Situation.

By 3Amy Jaine

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Many of us can go to great lengths to avoid facing a difficult financial situation. However, denial will only negatively impact the situation. Know the signs of financial denial... more »

How to Know Where Your Money Goes

By Virginia Allain

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You can't escape paying for food, housing, taxes, health care, utilities, basic clothing and transportation. Where does the rest of the money go? Here's how to find the drains on your spending that leave you broke all the time... more »

How to Know You Have Too Much Stuff

By Virginia Allain

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Your spouse keeps telling you that you have too much stuff. Do you really have too much stuff or is (s)he just too fussy? Here are some ways to tell if your stuff is getting overwhelming... more »

How to Leave Your Debit Card At Home And Save Cash?

By Willi493

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The next time you are in a supermarket, department store, or at a gas station, count the number of people who pay for their purchases with cash or check, and count the number of people who pay using a credit card. Many people would be surprised ... more »

How to Lend Money to Family

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Lending money to family members can be a tricky business if you don't follow certain guidelines. Bad family loans have been known to cause major discord and even break some families apart. However, it can be hard to turn away a family member in ... more »

How to Live a Frugal But Great Life

By LilacGirl

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The economy is forcing many of us to learn frugal ways. Luckily, there are so many ways to live more frugally, and still have a good and happy life. Our ancestors did it and so can we... more »

How to Live Below Your Means!

By kylemc38

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Every article on cutting expenses, saving money or frugal living talks about living below your means. What exactly does that mean? Who purposely lives above his means? I used to volunteer at a transitional housing ministry that helps people get ... more »

How to Live Cheaply in an Expensive City

By deannarjd

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Making it out on your own is difficult anywhere in the world. As a student and/or an artist trying to survive a large, expensive city, it can be even more frustrating to make ends meet living pay check to pay check. Here are a few ways to make ... more »

How to Live Frugally without Being Called Cheap

By GreenMomma

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Being frugal doesn't mean you have to be cheap. Too often the two do go hand and hand but that's only because the person lacks creativity or just doesn't care. Here's how to save your money and live well doing it!.. more »

How to Live Good Even If You're Broke

By LilacGirl

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More and more people are facing job loss or job insecurity, but you don't have to give up all the good things in life just because you're broke. There are so many ways to have a great quality of life on very little money... more »

How to Live Lavishly

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Ah, the good life. You have just come into a fortune and now you can live lavishly. You have enough money to buy all the luxuries, but don't know where to start. It's time to live your life and enjoy that money... more »

How to Live Life With Limited Money

By Colette French

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In today's society where so many people feel the need and pressure to keep up with the Joneses, the Smiths and the Carters, it can be very easy to find yourself thinking that you need to make a great deal of money in order to live from day to ... more »

How to Live With Bad Credit

By peterclark13

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Debt has become a way of life for many, and a certain amount isn't bad, in fact, it can be beneficial. If you're paying off a credit card balance or loan in a timely fashion, your credit actually improves. But if the debt collectors have put you ... more »

How to Live Without a Job

By LilacGirl

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If you are paying attention to the current economy you are probably aware of the need to prepare for a possible period of unemployment, or of having a job that pays much less than you're used to. If you do find yourself in this position, here ... more »

How to Live Without Credit

By Amanda Morin

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It's a bold choice to make--cut up your credit cards, stop applying for loans and just live on the salary you make. Many people turn to this step after a nasty or near experience with bankruptcy or the end of a relationship that has left credit ... more »

How to look for a Superior Credit Card?

By Willi493

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You can minimize or even eliminate many expensive credit card fees and high interest rates if you choose a card suited to your needs. However, all credit card insurers are in business to make money so beware if you maintain high balances you will ... more »

How to Make a Boat Insurance Claim

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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If you have a boat that suffers damage in an accident, you'll want to file a boat insurance claim with your insurance company. This can be a long process, but it is necessary for you to recoup your losses... more »