Weekly Round Up: Sister in Town

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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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• Are You Emotionally Invested In Your Credit Card? I was listening to the Dave Ramsey show on my way to work this morning, and Dave was talking to a caller on his show that had just taken the plunge, pledged to go no further into debt and then cut up his credit cards.   He was talking......
• Is Debt Consolidation the Right Option? If you happen to be struggling with paying your bills, then debt consolidation might be a good solution for you. Debt consolidation is where you combine all of your bills and debt into one, so that you are making one single lowered payment that can be afforded. Consolidating helps you......