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Re: Not sure where to post this as there is no dedicated TAX category Thanks for the update. Not sure how I didn't know that. Ironically, most people will actually have time to get their taxes done by April 30 this year!
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- 8 days ago
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Re: Budgeting as Health Motivator I love, love, love this. Was at PT this morning for my neck (too much time sitting at my desk at work) and I was trying to think how I can remember to do my exercises.…
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- 5 mths ago
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Re: What did you do to improve your finances today? @Paris 99 Hope springs eternal. Gardening is therapy for me, even if the harvest is disappointing. I don't think gardening is ever much of a grocery savings, but it's fun and healthy.
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- 5 mths ago
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Re: What did you do to improve your finances today? @Paris 99 @Paris 99 we live in Alberta, Canada. Last year when I wrote that post, I had an amazing garden and harvested 35 lbs of tomatoes and piles of peas, beans, peppers, lettuce and carrots.…
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- 5 mths ago
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Re: Fee-Only Certified Financial Planners @Couch Cat Thanks for googling this! I did find someone through this article (through a site recommeded in the article) and have met up with my new FP and think it's going to be a great fit.…
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- 5 mths ago
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Re: Fee-Only Certified Financial Planners @nolesrule Pretty tricky game for them to disclose then! Make and save enough that you seem competent, but not too much that you're greedy!
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- 5 mths ago
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Re: Fee-Only Certified Financial Planners @MXMOM true enough!
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- 5 mths ago
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Re: Fee-Only Certified Financial Planners @HappyDance what a gentle way to bring it up! My parents are actually very open about their finances with me. They have a "Just in Case" folder with all of the accounts listed as well as funeral…
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- 7 mths ago
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Re: Fee-Only Certified Financial Planners @Annieland thanks so much! It's a little overwhelming at times. I just want to make sure the steps I take are measured and well thought-out. My background is healthcare,…
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- 7 mths ago
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Re: Fee-Only Certified Financial Planners @HappyDance that's a handy tool! Thanks.
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- 7 mths ago
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Re: Fee-Only Certified Financial Planners @HappyDance thanks Happy Dance. It's been a rough time but at least I'm not as worried financially. I'm so glad it helped you and your Mom too. Once this gets figured out,…
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- 7 mths ago
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Re: Fee-Only Certified Financial Planners @Superbone thanks for the reply. I'm thinking it will be worth the time and money to have a FP review my situation. It's a little overwhelming when I see this number and know that I have to buy a…
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- 7 mths ago
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Fee-Only Certified Financial Planners
I'm 49 years old and joining the ranks of the "grey divorces" after 26 years of marriage. My husband was a CPA and handled/ignored our finances. Fortunately,…
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- 7 mths ago
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Re: What did you do to improve your finances today? @Technicolor Cheetah Thanks for your post! It's interesting to see the spectrum of conservative in US vs Canada. I think Americans would see our Conservatives as closer to your Democrats,…
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- 7 mths ago
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Re: What did you do to improve your finances today? @Technicolor Cheetah Wow, should I move beyond my Clubhouse Blend of Chipotle Mango! We don't have Penzey's in Canada, but it sure sounds delicious. I'm very curious how a company can be classified…
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- 7 mths ago
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Re: What did you do to improve your finances today? @bevocat thanks for the support! We have eternal hope that things will get better, but then it doesn't and doesn't and doesn't. But we've got this now and blue skies ahead.
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- 10 mths ago
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Re: What did you do to improve your finances today? @Coral J Hammerhead Thanks. How a couple handles finances can be very telling. It is not just money. It's respect and values and self-control and selfishness.…
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- 10 mths ago
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Re: What did you do to improve your finances today? This is an odd win, but a win none-the-less. Four years ago my husband started to harp on me for "spending all of the money". We have 3 older teen kids, big house, cars, sports and such.…
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- 10 mths ago
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Re: What did you do to improve your finances today? @Bruce So jealous of your phone plans! In Canada, I have a shared family plan for the kids and I (4 lines total) for $274. We don't have much competition and they soak us.
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: What did you do to improve your finances today? @Faness My neighbour and I have it worked out that I shop and try to buy things on sale. I make a quick spreadsheet and work out the price per unit and then she "shops" off my spreadsheet.…
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: What did you do to improve your finances today? Did planned Costco shop today where I split half the order with my next-door-neighbour. Happy-halfy!
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: What did you do to improve your finances today? Cleared off some paperwork from the dining room table and found a rebate cheque for $98! Cha-China!
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: Mortgage in YNAB : how to split principal & interest I have my mortgage in my tracking account and do a "mortgage payment" every month of 1887.65 from my Budget account. I'm on a variable rate and I like to keep track in the Memo of interest rates and…
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- 1 yr ago
- Managing Debt
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Re: What did you do to improve your finances today? After 25 year of Nursing, I finally got fitted for orthotics. Our health insurance lists $400 coverage so I followed their submission steps to a T and sent it in. Denied.…
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- 1 yr ago
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Re: What did you do to improve your finances today? @Nicole at YNAB You're the only one who will notice!
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- 1 yr ago
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