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I recently bought a new car. I had to admit that I hate to deal with car salesmen. It was one of my least favorite activities.
Unfortunately, I needed a car. And I didn’t want to get ripped off. So, I was determined to get a good deal while minimizing my pain. Here are [...]

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I’ve been a loyal customer and a fan of Toyota for a long time.
I’m not a car enthusiast. When I buy a car, all I need is a safe and reliable vehicle that can move me from point A to point B.
I’m not the most mechanical inclined person. I don’t like to do [...]

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Yesterday I wrote about the pressure of living in the bay area due to high cost of living. Today, I’m going to write about a fascinating story of how one family made it all worked out although their household income was less than $70K.
Uncle John is a long-time family friend. On New Year eve, Uncle [...]

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An aspiring entrepreneur is going to quit his job, and start a business. According to his business plan, he will need to survive 12 to 18 months without a regular paycheck. He wants to maintain his current life style. How much money does he need to save before he makes the jump to entrepreneurship?
John was [...]

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Personal finance blogger The Baglady had an interesting comment on this issue:
"I don’t think parents should pay the full amount of their kid’s education expenses. They can get scholarships and loans for their education, but we will not be able to get scholarships and loans for our retirement."

Looking around me, I know several different [...]

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