Kara McGuire
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Your Money
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Business
Two books offer insights about managing time and space
Pocketbook insights found in two recent books about improving time management and decluttering a home
June 7, 2015
Business
McGuire: Reviewing a family's mixed financial record
Some of the 2014 financial goals were no sweat, but inertia wasn't kind to aspirations to review our insurance portfolio or up our game when it came to comparison shopping.
January 24, 2015
Business
McGuire: Let the ghost of Christmas past guide your holiday budget
Budgeting for the holidays may bring out Scrooge-like tendencies, but be realistic by looking at past spending, and use rewards programs as holiday currency.
October 25, 2014
Business
McGuire: Sorting through the flood of credit card offers
Beware of the resurgence of credit card offers in the mail. Some may be good deals, but some can be deceptively risky.
October 20, 2014
Business
Birthday freebies aren't always free
Before accepting, weigh whether you really want the product and what's motivating a company to offer it.
July 12, 2014
Business
McGuire: Let the ghost of Christmas past guide your holiday budget
Budgeting for the holidays may bring out Scrooge-like tendencies, but be realistic by looking at past spending, and use rewards programs as holiday currency.
October 25, 2014
Business
McGuire: Sorting through the flood of credit card offers
Beware of the resurgence of credit card offers in the mail. Some may be good deals, but some can be deceptively risky.
October 20, 2014
Business
Birthday freebies aren't always free
Before accepting, weigh whether you really want the product and what's motivating a company to offer it.
July 12, 2014