Monthly Archive: March 2012

Mar 31

Party Planning

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Tomorrow is our son’s first birthday party, and my wife and I (mostly my wife) have been busy with the party arrangements. Food has to be prepared and/or purchased, cupcakes need to be baked and decorated, and it seems like a hundred other things have to be done as well. On the one hand, I …

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Mar 30

Have You Bought Your Mega-Millions Ticket?

It’s been all over the news lately that the “Mega-Millions” lottery jackpot is over $500 million dollars. That’s right, half a billion dollars. With this being a record high jackpot, people everywhere are buying tickets for their shot at hitting it big. With the odds of winning at 1 in 176 million, you’re a lot …

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Mar 29

Technorati

Sorry readers.  This post is simply to get my blog registered with the website Technorati:  NTUMYTDDN6M5

Mar 29

What is a Mutual Fund?

We’ve discussed some of the most common types of investments (stocks, bonds, CD’s and savings accounts). Each investment type has its advantages and disadvantages, and ideally you should have funds in each type. Retirement savings should be in stocks and bonds, and your everyday savings and emergency fund should be in savings accounts and maybe …

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Mar 28

The Costs of Raising Baby: Medical Care

Today’s post is the fourth in the ‘Cost of Raising Baby’ series. So far, we’ve covered formula, diapers, and clothes. This post will cover the costs of medical care, from the moment you find out you’re pregnant to your child’s first birthday. We’ve actually spent more on medical care than anything else. Insurance What you …

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