Miranda is a professional personal finance journalist. She is a contributor for several personal finance web sites. Her work has been mentioned in and linked to from, USA Today, The Huffington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications. She also has her own personal finance blog: Planting Money Seeds.
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The last few weeks have seen some serious hoopla surrounding the situation of Christian Lopez, the fan that returned Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit ball. Lopez was lavished with gifts and freebies. But, a dark cloud soon [...]
With these tough economic times, many people are turning to food assistance from the government. Programs designed to help you pay for food are available. Yet such programs are not meant to completely pay for many [...]
We’ve all heard the saying “buy low, sell high.” It’s good advice that many of us like to quote at each other. However, when the panic sets in, and emotions run high, many of us throw [...]
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Many of us dream of finding a new job. Whether we want better hours, more pay, or some other benefit, the idea of leaving a job that doesn’t fit our needs can be exciting. However, you [...]
I’ve long been familiar with the concept of figuring out whether I’m a spender or a saver. However, it has always seemed to me that few of us fit easily into one of those two categories. [...]
You know that homeowners insurance is important since you want to make sure that your largest purchase and asset is protected. Homeowners insurance is designed to help you cover the costs of repairs to your home, [...]
For the most part, when we think of income, it falls into one of two categories: earned and passive. Understanding the differences between earned income and passive income can provide you with the knowledge needed to [...]
Many of us enjoy going on vacation. I love to travel, and I love going on trips. With summer coming up, when my son and husband are out of school, it’s fun to plan vacations. However, [...]
In the current housing market, being a seller can be a tough proposition. As my husband finishes his Ph.D., and we start to consider what might happen in the next 12 months, it is becoming apparent [...]