Jason on May 9th, 2010

Life often throws us around unexpected curves. Cars break down, water heaters blow up, medical expenses pile up, jobs lay people off… The best that people can hope to do is to be ready for the little things that come up – and be prepared ahead of time for the big ones too. Having a stash of readily accessible money can really help smooth even the worst situations.

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Jason on July 29th, 2009

Here at Financial Health Guy I try to provide quality content that will help out everyone. As usual, there were plenty of spam and poorly-written articles submitted, but I have weeded through and picked what I believe to be the 10 best of them.

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Jason on June 16th, 2009

As I see those I know becoming college graduates and struggling in this economy, I found this particular post particularly moving. It is a mock speech, written by those at MoneyRulesDebtStinks.com for those joining the ‘real world’ around this time, and is full of some useful tidbits that those of any age should hold close to their heart.

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Jason on May 15th, 2009

Overspending is one of the biggest problems that Americans have faced in the last few years, and it often occurs because of the ease by which we can get credit.

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Jason on May 11th, 2009

Before you create your next budget or monthly spending plan, there are a few things you should do.

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Jason on April 23rd, 2009

For the past week or so we have been discussing the use of budgeting as a tool for you financial health. Using a budget lets you not only track what you earn and what you spend, but then to make the most of every one of your dollars. Use your trends to determine the best ways to save money.

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Jason on April 21st, 2009

I know it doesn’t fit with the budgeting theme for the week, but I came across this article over at Creative Frugality and just had to share it. Full text below!

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Jason on April 18th, 2009

Creation and upkeep of a budget can be an invaluable took; simply by doing this, you can figure out where your money is going and how to keep more of it in your pocket (or, rather, in your banking, savings, investment, and other accounts)!

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