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re: Financial Planning Week: What are you doing to reach your financial goals?

IsaiH — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:22:30 GMT

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re: Staying Positive in Unemployment

ArielDawn — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:17:09 GMT

What a great list!! I have been out of work for almost 1.5 years. This morning I found myself on the highway at 8:30 and realized how insane people drive when they commute. I used to be one of those people and I realize how much calmer I am now when I drive.

re: Staying Positive in Unemployment

timzagain — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:48:02 GMT

Very insightful. I've been underemployed or unemployed more often than not in recent times, and it's very easy to become discouraged. Your comments have been a timely reminder of the upside of unemployment!

re: We Were Expecting a Layoff

cheapChic — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:43:21 GMT

hmmmm at least to prepair for this is hard also and emotionally can take its toll on every one just make sure you got a savings account and hit the employment office to do papper work for unemployment money that is due and to all going threw this uhhhh good luck!!!!????

re: Monthly Food Cycles

Karen K — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:08:05 GMT

Is this list consistent through out most of the grocery stores? This is great info, printed this list and will keep it in my coupon box.

re: Buying a House at Cost-Per-Unit

haverwench — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:17:49 GMT

I agree. Price per square foot is a good jumping-off point, but it's not the whole story by a long chalk.

re: Monthly Food Cycles

juju_mommy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:34:15 GMT

I figured this out a couple of years ago and thought I'd found a gold mine! LOL. Ever since, I've bought my condiments (ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce, etc.) and pork-n-beans during June/July when on sale really cheap. I also stock up BIG TIME when all the canned goods go on sale around thanksgiving. I literally get enough for the whole year (sometimes more) of green beans, corn, cream of mush/chicken soup, potato flakes, peas, broth, etc. at this time and I'm good for a while. In fact, I bought so many cheap cans of corn (name brand too!) on sale last year after Thanksgiving that I have enough for this year too. Also, last year around Christmas time (can't remember exactly when), they ran coupons for Nestle hot chocolate and enabled me to get several boxes for just 25 cents! Learning to shop in-season and to shop the seasonal deals and just stock up is such a great thing to learn and your pocket book will thank you!

re: Buying a House at Cost-Per-Unit

BuckshotPA — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:49:14 GMT

While this formula is good in general, it certainly doesn't give a realistic answer when buying a house. Square footage is only one of several factors in a property purchase. How much land is there? How about a garage? Pool? Hot tub/sauna? Finished basement (typically only livable space above ground level is counted in square footage)? Are appliances included and what grade are they? Hardwood floors or new carpet? Types of windows? The list goes on.