Should You Keep or Kill That Relationship? Use This Surefire Exercise to Make the Right Decision

by Monique Halley Bottom line, relationships are huge investments. We pour ourselves into them. We need to feel like we’re getting something back. If you’re not, then something needs to change. And you’re the only one who can figure out what that change needs to be. If you are in this situation, I suggest using

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How I Saved for My $1K Emergency Fund in 5 Weeks in 3 Steps

You don’t know how happy I am to introduce today’s guest writer. Sharonda Williams is one of us, Frugal Feministas! Sharonda has been a Frugal Feminista since February 2014 and has shared her financial journey with me behind the scenes and I am so happy that she has pulled her strength from within to gain

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3 Things Every Woman Should Know About Love and Money Before Marriage

Before I got married, I spent nearly half of my life dating. Yes, half! In the sixteen years that I dated and dated and… dated, I learned a lot about the role that money plays in relationships. Even though money is that one thing that no one likes to talk about in a relationship, I

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3 Signs It’s Time to Get Some Therapy

I was on Twitter a few weeks ago and saw this post. It was such a thoughtful post that I had to reach out to the writer (her name is Christina Lattimore) and tell her how much I appreciated it. I appreciated it so much that I wanted to share it with you guys. I

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5 Tax Mistakes That Might Get You Audited

Filing annual or quarterly taxes is often overwhelming and daunting for individuals who are unaware of how to do so and how to do so efficiently. Understanding some of the top potential tax mistakes that may get you audited is a way to ensure you are moving forward in the right direction whether you are

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How to Make Easy Money with Electronic Recycling

Technology is advancing at an increasingly fast pace, which causes the turnover for electronics to also increase. New electronics come out every few months and many only last for 2-4 years before you have to replace it. The average lifespan of a smart phone is 18 months. The average lifespan of a desktop computer is

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4 People That Bobbi Kristina’s Coma Reminds Us We Need To Know

by Amanda Brown On the morning of Saturday January 31, 2015 Bobbi Kristina Brown was found face down and unresponsive in the bathtub of her home in Atlanta, Georgia. After being rushed to the hospital and placed in a medically induced coma, Bobbi Kristina, remains on life support in the ICU at Emory Hospital.  Not much else

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How I Used Living Social to Help Me With My Seasonal Depression

I am not sure about you, but I get a major case of the sads during the winter. Just last Sunday, I was watching Akeelah and the Bee and found myself bawling—deep belly tears. And I couldn’t stop myself. I didn’t understand why I was crying, but luckily I’ve learned that part of my journey

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6 Tips to Save and Be Money Savvy While Visiting Friends and Family

The time for college drop offs and summer vacations is fast approaching. It can be very tempting and seem almost unavoidable to spend a lot of money on the travel, accommodations or eating when visiting a different city or place. However, instead of thinking of it as the last large expense of the summer and

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Here’s How I Slashed My Dry Cleaning Bill in (More than) Half with Dryel

So on one of those winter days where I could not get to work, I sat there on  my living room couch coming up with ways to declutter, make some money, and get my life in order. I was itching to prune my wardrobe so I could sell some of my unwanted clothes, see what

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