Money Management

What Works For Me – Checking And Savings System

I have three checking accounts – a primary checking account at our local bank, a business checking account with the same bank, and an online interest-bearing checking account with ING Direct.  I also have an online savings account, also with ING Direct. Click here to read about how I use these four accounts to manage the flow of my money.…

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Family

The New Shed And The Playhouse

Way back in March of 2007, I started building a playhouse for my kids.  Two year later, the playhouse is (almost) complete.  (I actually completed most of the playhouse in just a few weeks, but I let the kids play in it for a while without installing sheet-rock.  This past March, my Dad came up, and he helped me finish…

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This Week's Carnivals

Carnival Of Debt Reduction 200

Welcome to No Credit Needed and the 200th edition of the Carnival of Debt Reduction. Credit Scores: Several of today’s articles deal with credit scores. Moolanomy has instructions for getting a free credit score from Annual Credit Report. Five Cent Nickel asks – What is a good credit score? Green Panda Treehouse has several ideas for fixing an inaccurate credit…

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