Hazy summer days are behind us and now we usher in autumn’s beauty and holiday madness. With Thanksgiving preparations in full swing, here are some tips for saving money for your Thanksgiving celebration without taking away any of the joy.One of the...
Topics: family, food, Frugal Living, holiday, shopping, thanksgiving

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I joined Upromise a couple of weeks ago to start saving money for little Miss PT’s college education. I had heard of Upromise before, but didn’t bother signing up…because I’m a dork. I’m going to give you the full review...
Topics: 529, college, education, How To Save Money, kids, Kids and Money, save, saving, savings, shopping, upromise

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The holiday shopping season is upon us. Many consumers will be heading out stores soon to find the best deals on stuff they want or stuff they want to give others. “Stuff” has it’s place in this gift-giving season, but gift cards are...
Topics: Christmas, family, Frugal Living, gift cards, gifts, holiday, seasonal, shopping

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You may have noticed I made some changes to the way I’m presenting information here at PT Money. I thought I might take a second to revisit all the ways you can get more out of this website. There’s more to it than simply bookmarking it, or...
Topics: carnivals, links, newsletter, Personal Finance Links, rss, Subscribe

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The lawmakers have acted. There is now a $6,500 tax credit for current homeowners to go out and buy another home. You no longer have to be a first-timer to take advantage of the homebuyer credit. Trade up, baby! And as predicted by yours truly, Congress.
Topics: 6500, 8000, house, Tax and Government, taxes

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