When writer Lori Gottlieb couldn't afford to take her son on a vacation to Hawaii this year, she signed him up for swim lessons instead. Gottlieb knew times were tight, but nothing prepared her for the parade of second-career swim instructors she met pool-side.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about Taught To Swim ...

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If you really want to save more than you earn, the conventional wisdom says you’re gonna need to start a budget. It’s only by seeing where your money goes and figuring out where you can cut back that you’ll be able to get your financial act together. But conventional budgeting is fraught with danger. Here ...

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Eila dropped a line this week to get advice on how to tackle her debt. She and her husband are trying to turn things around, but they’re overwhelmed by medical bills. They’re hoping GRS readers can offer direction. Eila writes: How do I prioritize my medical bills? I have about $8000 in medical debt that’s broken up ...

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Embed the above image on your site Budgeting help from Mint.com Americans have made their voices heard with their stomachs. The second quarter of 2009 showed increasing growth in the number of people eating out. American consumers have increased their purchases in most national chain restaurants. Burger King and Taco Bell are the big winners in fast ...

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A world without comedy is what she wants, eh? Sunda Croonquist (Photo: Hamptons Comedy Festival) Then Sunda Croonquist’s mother-in-law can have it. If we’ve reached the point where we can no longer poke fun at each other, then society has reached the point where its trappings are no longer of interest for me anymore. If nobody can ...

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