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My sister is in town for a cat show this weekend. She came last night and it was good to relax and catch up with her. She’s a full-time student and works full time, leaving her very little free time. We’re going out to dinner tonight and I’m looking forward to some great tiramisu. 

Posts this week

I decided to pick articles that had practical advice for either myself or my family. Sometimes I pick articles for the roundups based on comments from readers or following forums. I basically wanted to get 10 posts I could send to my loved ones( and myself) in an email, telling them this would help a specific problem. 

It’s hard to choose articles because there are some fantastic posts out there, but I highlight 10 because it’s to scan and see which one would be interesting to read. Please let me know which article you enjoyed. 

Top Personal Finance Posts This Week

• How To Create A Zero-Based Budget 
• College Money Tip #10: Cut Up Your Credit Card
• Helping Friends And Family In Financial Trouble
• Get Motivated With A Debt Elimination Roadmap 
• Understand your health and dental insurance coverage
• 5 Perks Students Don’t Take Advantage of In College
• 2008 Tax Guide
• How To Earn An Extra $1,000
• First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit of $8,000 in 2009 Economic Stimulus Package
• Altering Habits to Save Money

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• Sunday Money Madness: Money and Frugalness Hello and welcome to the Money and Frugalness edition of the Sunday Money Madness Roundup. Several categories are presented below to help break up the collection of weekend reading links. Pull up a seat, grab your coffee and peruse to your heart's content. Save Money | Frugal Tips: Digerati Life......
• 5 Credit Cards That Will Save You Money On Holiday Purchases This article comes from DR at The Dough Roller, a blog about money management. With the holiday buying frenzy in full progress, there is no better time than the present for some money saving strategies. One of them is simple, easy, and free--using the right credit card to make holiday......