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Creating a Budget

By Michael Peterson / November 13, 2012

Don’t forget to download the Debtguru Budget Excel Worksheet! How To Create A Simple Budget (and Stick to it) “Budget” is […]

By Mike Peterson / November 13, 2012

Are you in control of your credit card debt – or is your credit card debt controlling you? Although

By Mike Peterson / November 13, 2012

Six Little Expenses That Chip Away at Your Finances You think of yourself as a careful spender. You budget –

By Mike Peterson / November 12, 2012

Halloween is behind us, Thanksgiving is on the way – and the holiday shopping season is nearly upon us. That’s

By Mike Peterson / October 26, 2012

I know, I know: It’s October. It’s not even Halloween yet, and I’m rolling out the holiday topics. But the

By Mike Peterson / October 5, 2012

During a recent family vacation, I spotted a sign in front of a church parking lot that said: “Thou

By Mike Peterson / August 26, 2012

School’s almost in session again, and that means the inevitable back-to-school shopping trip. Pencils, notebooks, art supplies, clothing, lunch

By Mike Peterson / July 26, 2012

August is the Perfect Month to Assess Your Finances So back in January, you decided that this would be

By Mike Peterson / June 7, 2012

Bad Habits that Can Ruin Your Credit Score Everyone wants a better credit score, but there’s more to the

By Mike Peterson / May 18, 2012

Maybe you’re looking for a way to start your much-needed emergency fund – or perhaps you’re just trying to scrape

By Mike Peterson / May 4, 2012

According to the National Retail Federation, the average American is expected to spend $150 on Mother’s Day gifts this year.

By Mike Peterson / April 20, 2012

According to the IRS, the 2010 tax refund for the average American was around $3,000. That’s a pretty substantial chunk