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When it comes to money saving ideas, some people go way out of their way to save a dime while others casually use products that cost hundreds of dollars. For example, is it worth drying a piece of Saran wrap?  Some folks (mostly from a previous generation) would put the wrap on the window to [...]

Sometimes you just need to stop spending money for a few days. Maybe you are already over budget, or close to it, and the month isn’t over. Maybe you have savings goals with attached deadlines, and need to kick a little extra towards one of those goals before the deadline comes and goes. Or maybe [...]

We all hate the money talk. Whether you are working out the details of your financial lives before you commit, or whether you have been in a committed relationship for years, talking about money always seems to be fraught with the makings of relationship peril. Even if you don’t plan to marry, if you are [...]

I disagree with the common assumption that buying a house will be your biggest financial decision. I believe your choice of a marriage partner will be your single biggest financial decision.  Besides, who do you think is going to help you make the house decision? Therefore, make your spouse decision carefully.  The reasons go far, [...]

I have two daughters and one son. They are all quite young (the oldest is four). At this moment when I look ahead to the future I am have the exact same financial plan for each of them. Currently, we financially treat them all the same. We save the same amount for college, buy the [...]

Last week, Moolanomy’s Extra Income Guide was featured as part of the 25 most helpful articles written by PF bloggers, and it was also part of the Free Money Finance March Madness, Round 1, Posts 1-4 competition.  Thank you Bob and FMF.  It’s an honor to be included in the list and be part of [...]

One of the last things that most couples think about before getting married is money. Unfortunately, one of the most common reasons why couples go through a divorce is also money. If your marriage is on a rough patch because of money, this article could potentially save your marriage.
I have to admit that when I [...]

Happy Mother’s Day everyone. This special day makes it an auspicious start to a new week and I hope everyone has a chance to do something special for their wife and mom. The past few days were definitely interesting, and here are the highlights.
A couple of media mentions
Moolanomy received a couple of media mentions. Although [...]

After reading Pinyo’s article entitled 7 key factors to Build successful alternative income streams. It really got me thinking about the various aspects of our personal finances and how appropriate each one is. In the article Pinyo makes an excellent point right at the start in which he comments
Do what you love, if you hate [...]

This article is part of the Money Matters for All Ages group writing project being conducted by the M-Network and other blogging friends. See the bottom of this article for the full list of participants and links to their articles. Please check back daily, as I will update the links as new articles are posted! [...]