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Home Blog Month in Review: August

Did you have a good month? We seem to have packed an entire summer’s worth of activities in this past month. Now, it seems, it is back to school and time to get ready for autumn. Still, it is nice to look back toward warm sands and wearing shorts even as we will soon be crunching leaves and taking out the sweaters. August 1st Getting Out Grass Stains With summer in full swing, chances are that your family has been playing outdoors quite a bit. And with all of that outdoor play comes the grass stains, especially if you are … Continue reading →

Friends and Money

Do your friends influence your money decisions? You may be surprised at how much they really do. Your friends are not necessarily a bad influence, and you may be surprised at the decisions that you are making on a subconscious level because of your friends. I have seen groups of friends that spend a great deal of time shopping together. If this is the way you spend time with your friends then your money decisions, the places that you shop and how much you spend may be directly influenced by your friends. If your friends are the type that love … Continue reading →

Saying No to Family and Friends

At some point almost everyone is going to be faced with the dilemma of how to say no to your family or friends when it comes to spending money. This may be especially difficult if you are just beginning to change your spending habits or trying to get out of debt. It is not easy to admit to people that you do not have enough money to go on that nice vacation or even out to dinner with them. It is important that you do address the situation and stick to your resolve. If you are embarrassed to admit that … Continue reading →

How to Handle Your Non-Frugal Friends (I)

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Often people who decide to change their financial situation encounter an unexpected obstacle to change: their friends. Financially wise people discover conflict on two basic fronts: the social front and the financial front. Not only can a person have their relationships changed by frugal living, they sometimes find that it’s just not as easy to maintain the relationship when they’re no longer willing to go to theme parks or jaunt off to dinner with their friends. Today we’ll cover the social front. Friends often wonder what’s going on with the newly-born frugalite. They may joke or even poke good-natured (usually) … Continue reading →

Family Relationships and Money

Money is a topic that many people feel is very private. They often do not discuss it with family. It can be difficult if you have different views about money than your family members. It can also be difficult to meet certain expectations that are placed on you by family members because of how they perceive you are handling your money. If you have extended family that like to spend money, and may often spend more money than they have, you may eventually run into some difficulties. It is not uncommon for people who have managed their money well to … Continue reading →