Greetings! If you’re new here, I encourage you to learn what this site is about. I hope you will also consider subscribing to the RSS feed or signing up to receive new articles about personal finance conveniently via email updates. Thanks for visiting!First heard in a 1995 episode of Seinfeld (and practiced for long before [...]

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Okay not exactly riches but certainly substantial savings and a warm, fuzzy feeling about the positive impact you’re having on the environment.
 
With the astronomical price of gas and the growing gridlock on our roads and streets (especially during the already frustrating morning rush hour and evening drive back home) a respite from having to [...]

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Many a fool has pondered what to do with financial documents that need to be stored (anywhere from a few months to permanent storage). Yet, the most challenging part of the solution isn’t the method but the commitment. The process is so simple, the fool will kick themselves for not starting earlier.

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I wrote earlier about why it is foolish to throw away all receipts for purchases without taking the time to consider whether you will need them for other purposes (tax deduction, proof of purchase, etc.). Another, more broader question is how long to keep financial records and statements around from bank records to credit card [...]

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Receipts come in all shapes and sizes. From small convenience store purchases of candy or pop to big ticket items like a flat-screen television or a snowmobile. However, after completing the purchase to your satisfaction the natural reaction is to chuck the receipts into the trash - after all, why keep reminders of how much [...]

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