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Money and Spending
Buying By The Case?
Posted on Feb 19, 2009 9:00:00 AM  |  By KateAshford

As my husband and I ready ourselves for our new addition next month, we’ve started to investigate one of our future household necessities: diapers. Namely, where to buy them cheaply. At our local Manhattan grocery store, diapers are sold in...

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Money and Spending
Bought a house? (Or plan to?) Save on your taxes.
Posted on Feb 17, 2009 12:00:00 PM  |  By KateAshford

I live in Manhattan, so it's a safe bet that I'm not going to own property anytime soon. (Unless I start playing the lottery. You know, successfully.) But if you’ve taken the first-time homeowner plunge since the first of the...

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Money and Spending
Why You Should Watch Your Wallet
Posted on Feb 12, 2009 9:00:00 AM  |  By KateAshford

Several years ago, on a trip to Paris, I was pick pocketed on a crowded metro train. In a flash, every credit card I owned was gone. Luckily I’m anal about that kind of thing, and I’d stashed photocopies of...

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Money and Spending
Another Reason to Pay Off Your Plastic
Posted on Feb 10, 2009 9:00:00 AM  |  By KateAshford

Looks like it’s time to get more aggressive about that balance that’s still sitting on your MasterCard. JPMorgan Chase recently started charging some borrowers $10 a month, or $120 a year, if they haven’t made much progress toward paying off...

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Money and Spending
If the Shoe Fits, Is It Expensive?
Posted on Feb 6, 2009 9:03:00 AM  |  By KateAshford

As I’ve mentioned previously, I’m pregnant and due in March, and unfortunately, my shoes no longer fit the way they once did (seven long months ago). My solution: a weekend shopping trip for a few cheap replacements, and some serious...

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Money and Spending
How to Be Florally Frugal
Posted on Feb 4, 2009 9:00:00 AM  |  By KateAshford

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon and layoffs in the air, those long-stemmed roses aren't looking terribly wallet-friendly. Lucky for you, your bank account isn't doomed if you follow these four easy tips: 1. Forget the vase. How many people...

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Money and Spending
Are the Movies Too Expensive?
Posted on Jan 30, 2009 9:00:00 AM  |  By KateAshford

I’m a big fan of the Oscars. I love the build-up and the fanfare, and I enjoy everything from the red carpet—especially the red carpet—to the final announcement of Best Picture. (I will admit, however, to occasionally DVRing it so...

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Money and Spending
Four Ways to Keep Your Financial Info Safe
Posted on Jan 27, 2009 11:00:17 AM  |  By KateAshford

It’s enough to strike fear in the heart of anyone who regularly wields plastic for purchases. Credit card payment processor Heartland Payment Systems recently revealed that millions of credit and debit card numbers may have been exposed during a security...

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Money and Spending
Got FSA?
Posted on Jan 23, 2009 5:14:14 PM  |  By KateAshford

My husband and I were recently calculating how much money we should elect to put into our medical Flexible Spending Account this year. For the uninitiated, an FSA allows employees to put aside pre-tax money each year to pay for...

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Money and Spending
Retirement Rewards Credit Card?
Posted on Jan 22, 2009 8:15:00 AM  |  By KateAshford

I’m a big fan of rewards credit cards. The way I look at it, if I’m going to charge something anyway, why not get something out of the transaction? (Besides a bill at the end of the month, that is.)...

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