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Another Reason to Eat Organic Produce

The nutritional value of the fruits and vegetables that we buy in the grocery store is diminishing. In 2004, Donald Davis, PhD, a former researcher with the Biochemical Institute at the University of Texas, Austin, led a team that analyzed 43 fruits and vegetables from 1950 to 1999 and reported reductions in vitamins, minerals, and [...]

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Retirement Planning Checklist

It’s never too soon to start saving for retirement. When you’re young time is on your side. If used wisely it’s your greatest asset. However it can be the biggest detriment as retirement seems so far off. It’s easy to put off saving until next year, and then next year, and so on. Next thing [...]

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Net Worth and Goals: June 2010 – Down -1.8%

Each month I provide an update on how we’re tracking toward our goals. I break it down between Net Worth and Goals for the year. Net Worth: Another down month thanks to the market. I am curious to see if we’re just experiencing a pull back or if we are entering a bear market. However, [...]

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Are Babies a Frugality Killer?

In the past month, since giving birth to our son, my husband has asked me on several occasions, “What happened to my frugal wife?” And I say to him, “I had a baby.” That’s right, having a baby has brought out the worst anti-frugal tendencies in me. And if you’ve ever had a newborn you [...]

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Net Worth and Goals: May 2010 – Down -5.3%

Each month I provide an update on how we’re tracking toward our goals. I break it down between Net Worth and Goals for the year. Net Worth: Better late than never! From a Net Worth perspective May was a tough month. Due to the market correction we took a -5.3% hit to our total net [...]

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Friday Link Love: Home Ownership Edition

This week has flown by with my husband and I trying to get through my “honey do” list. He spent all four of his days off this week digging, fencing, tilling and planting our garden. It would be an understatement to say this is NOT how he would have liked to spend his days off, [...]

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Net Worth and Goals: April 2010 – 2.9% Gain

Each month I provide an update on how we’re tracking toward our goals. I break it down between Net Worth and Goals for the year. Net Worth: Another positive month for us in April! Unless we have any unexpected expenses (which is a possibility with our baby due this month), we are still on target [...]

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Yakezie Roundup: Countdown to Baby Edition

As of today I am 37 weeks into my pregnancy. And while I have 3 weeks to go until I hit my due date, my doctor has informed me that my little guy can decide at anytime to make his appearance. Oy! I never really went through a nesting period so now I’m feeling under [...]

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Yakezie Round Up – Retirement Edition

I’ve been thinking about our retirement plans a lot lately. Even though we’re still a ways away from that phase of our life (I’m 36 and my husband is 39) we’re in that critical time where if we don’t have a clear plan in place and goals to focus on, we could fall short of [...]

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Net Worth and Goals: March 2010 – Up 5.8% and making great progress!

Each month I provide an update on how we’re tracking toward our goals. I break it down between Net Worth and Goals for the year. Net Worth: The market was very kind to us this month and we saw a another nice boost to our 401K. We also sold off stock purchased through the Employee [...]

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