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A Single Mother Struggling to Budget Weighs the Balance Between Just Surviving and Really Living

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These days, my biggest “little” indulgence is the way I use my credit card reward points. I have a Roth IRA and bonds; I refinanced my mortgage when the rates were low; I try to never carry credit debt; and I still drive a car I bought in 2006. But, like the perfume, this small, earthly investment satiated me.

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Top 5 Tips on Building a 6 Month Cash Reserve

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While trying to keep up with Jones’ people eventually rack up huge credit card bills and are screwed. Thank you so much for sharing. If for anything else people just need to live within their means. Mark Said on January 20th, 2010 at 10:36 pm This is good advice for everyone not just business owners. 5% is a good target too.

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/17

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WinWeb’s UK Customers Can Save With MasterCard Business Savings : The credit card organisation MasterCard and Winweb have joined forces and bring a 10% saving to all WinWeb customers. SMEs to vote Tory : Many small businesses say they will vote Conservative in the next election.In Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/10

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FPB and Accept Cards LTD help firms save money an merchant services : The FPB is helping small businesses cut adrift by the providers of credit card merchant services or struggling with the cost of processing card payments. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/15

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RBI draws flank from panel : The carte blanche given to private and foreign banks by the Reserve Bank of India to charge interest rates on credit cards at their whims and fancy has come in for severe criticism by the parliamentary standing committee on finance. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/01

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Business owners increasingly upset over credit card transaction fees : Card issuers contend their swipe charges don’t hurt and should remain the same. The Latest Entrepreneurial Fantasy Is Selling Cupcakes : Move over restaurants and bed-and-breakfasts. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/03

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Small business credit cards flourish as loans disappear : Want a loan for your business? That’s about all banks are going to offer — and the terms are much less favorable than traditional lines of credit. Hit the plastic. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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