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We each develop a unique saving style over the years, which is why we started the How Do You Save? group for you to divulge your winning tactics. It offers a place for you to dole out your advice to other SavvySugar readers trying to save a little moola and learn from their experiences.
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Maxed Out: 26-Year-Old Single Mom Spends Rent on Clothes
This episode of Maxed Out is about Crystal, a 26-year-old legal assistant and single mom with two kids — she also happens to be $50,000 in debt ($20,000 of that is from student loans). She's been ignoring the state of her finances to the extent of not paying some bills in four months and owing $200 to a gym she's never used. Everything is in crisis mode all of the time and Crystal is completely stressed out.
Maxed Out: Financial Dependency Prevents Marriage
This episode of Maxed Out is about Lisa and AJ, a couple living together in a lopsided financial relationship. AJ covers most of their shared bills because Lisa can't pay her half — she has more than $52,000 in debt and a bad shopping habit, while AJ has no debt to his name. He says Lisa needs to get her debt down to a manageable place before they can consider marriage, and this makes Lisa upset.
Savvy ATM: How Much Debt Is Too Much?
I always find stories that interest me in Glamour. It's my favorite magazine because I think it offers something for most women. An article titled "Make this the year you get out of debt" particularly caught my eye, and not just because it had debt in the title.
Ask Savvy: Leaving the Nest Budget
Dear Savvy,
I moved back in with my parents about a year and a half ago to get my finances under control. I want to move out in the next few months but don't have a clue what my budget should look like. I want to live on my own (or with roommates) and be financially solvent — unlike the last time I was on my own.
Maxed Out: Love Does Not Always Conquer Money Problems
This episode of Maxed Out features Adrianne, a woman in her 20s whose relationship with money compromises her romantic relationship with her boyfriend, Mike. It’s the first time on the show where a couple breaks up during the month it takes for financial guru Allison Griffiths to work her magic.
The show begins with a profile of Mike and Adrianne: Mike is careful, Adrianne is careless; he owns two condos and she rents her apartment; he doesn’t have a car and she has an expensive car payment.
Ask Savvy: iPhone Apps For Budgeting On the Go
Dear Savvy,
I recently made a budget to curb my spending and start making a significant dent on my debt. Is there an iPhone app that allows me to track my purchases for the week? I want something I can access on the go.
Reduce Debt by Thinking About It Differently
There are so many reasons why you should be paying off high-interest, bad consumer credit card debt. We know that interest payments are simply put, a waste of your hard earned money, and carrying a large amount of debt can be detrimental to your credit score and your ability to get good interest rates on future loans. An article titled "First, Self-Control.
Maxed Out: $78,000 in Debt and No Mortgage
This episode of Maxed Out is about Christine and Ross, a couple in so much debt that it's extremely difficult for them to keep things afloat. Christine can't even speak without crying because she's so distraught and stressed over their financial situation. They are the only couple among their friends who are still renting, and their dream is to have a home and children.
Coming Up With a Wedding Budget, Part I
Engagement is absolute bliss until you realize the long wedding planning road ahead. Sure, it's overwhelming: What will you wear? Who will be in your wedding party?
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