Impulse buying is something we’ve all done. Maybe it was a glossy magazine in the checkout line or a pair of shoes being offered at a price you “couldn’t pass up”. These small, irrelevant items that find their way into your shopping cart can add up quickly. Although impulse buying has dealt a fatal blow [...]

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Dollar Matters: Family Finance Edition

by Miranda

We’re very excited at Financial Highway to start introducing a new feature for Mondays and Wednesdays. We’re calling it Dollar Matters. Hopefully, it will provide you with some helpful information, all from recent blog posts from personal finance writers. For this edition, we are looking at matters related to your family finances. With the kids [...]

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5 Key Strategies for Trading Up Into a Larger Home

by DarwinsMoney

Call us nuts, but we’re looking to scale up our house. Our family has grown, we’ve saved enough for a sizable down payment and we want a better school district/location. While we’ll be taking a hit on our current home since we bought in 2005, there’s plenty of equity in there (yes, we were in [...]

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Can You Live Without Money? The Moneyless Man Can

by Ray

Some people believe money is the root of all-evil, while others consider money a necessity to happiness. We have discussed the psychology of money previously on Financial Highway and I personally am of the belief that money doesn’t always bring happiness. However, I can not imagine myself living without money. Although I am not a [...]

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7 Fees The Credit Card Companies Are Getting Sneaky With

by KathrynV

The credit card companies are working hard to recoup the losses they may experience as a result of the new Credit CARD Act. Although the act reduces and prevents many different types of fees, the credit card companies have found some tricky legal ways around the rules. For example, they can’t charge a high annual [...]

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Book Review: The Skinny on Real Estate Investing

by Greg McFarlane

When I consented to review The Skinny on Real Estate Investing, I assumed I’d be reviewing a book, and not a pamphlet illustrated by my 8-year old niece who drools a lot and still has some trouble negotiating bathroom time. This review might run longer than the book itself. Jim Randel’s series of illustrated The [...]

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5 Creative Business Startup Ideas

by Guest

I will be the first person to tell you that having a great idea for a new business is not really the most important key to success as an entrepreneur. The ability to execute on a business idea and get from business idea to fully functional business is far more important. I would much rather [...]

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Weekly Round Up-Facebook Fan Page, $50 Giveaway and Much More

by Ray

Yes we gave in and set up a Facebook Fan Page . To celebrate the occasion we’ll be giving away prizes, all you have to do is become our fan on facebook, invite your friends and leave a comment on the wall. What can you win? You can win $50 in Amazon gift card, simple! [...]

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Blast from the Past: Money Attitude – Your Money Psychology

by Ray

Earlier this week we asked if you would rather do what you love or be paid more, most people seemed to be in between. This brings up the question of what money means to you and what your attitude towards money is. This is an article published last year, good time to revisit it. Money [...]

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5 Tips to Managing Your Finances and Avoiding Debt

by Guest

Debt. It’s something that has some sort of bearing on most people’s lives. In this day and age, it’s certainly not unusual to be in debt. For many, debt has very little impact on their lives as they are able to control and manage their debt and keep repayments at affordable levels. For others however, [...]

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Would You Rather Do What You Love, Or Be Paid More?

by Miranda

I am in the fortunate position of being able to do something I enjoy, while being paid enough to live in comfort. However, there are plenty of people who have to make a choice between a profession they love, and a profession that pays more. This thought was brought home to me by an article [...]

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