http://www.wife.org/blog WIFE.org provides financial education and networking opportunities to women of all ages. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:43:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Candace Bahr, CEA, CDS "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." ---Benjamin Franklin It's no coincidence that the wise and practical Mr. Franklin founded America's first fire insurance company in 1757. He believed in preparing to face life's calamities, as best one could. That meant making financial provisions for ... http://www.wife.org/blog/insurance/protecting-your-future/ ... http://www.wife.org/blog/newsletters/couples-and-money/ House Shopping It's getting to be a buyer's market, so look for some great deals as you shop for the house of your dreams. ... http://www.wife.org/blog/newsletters/what-to-do-in-todays-housing-market/ From the MoneyClub Groups Online, Carn writes: Haven't had any experience with emotional spending, but I have with emotional eating. Things that worked for me were- (you can substitute the word eating with spending...) Joining a group that kept me accountable for my eating (spending). Wrote down what I ate and kept track ... http://www.wife.org/blog/personal-finance/4/ ... http://www.wife.org/blog/taxes/tax-tips-myths-and-strategies/ January 2007 Change Your Habits, Change Your Life From our founders: It's a new year, and already many people are no longer keeping the New Year's Resolutions they made just a short time ago. Statistics show that within six weeks, the vast majority of people have scuttled their good intentions and gone ... http://www.wife.org/blog/newsletters/have-a-prosperous-new-year/ The year began with a bang with a morning news show feature on Money Clubs on WCCO TV in Minneapolis. Lots of signups from that. And now we've been featured on Forefront, Cox Cable in San Diego. Oprah, here we come! http://www.wife.org/blog/uncategorized/the-year-began-with-a-bang/