If you and your new spouse are marrying lifestyles, creating a “Brady Bunch” family can be a lot more difficult than Marsha and gang let on. Five teens racing for one bathroom causes more sucker punches and fist fights than family togetherness moments...

Growing up Brady can be difficult in so many aspects (including daily bathroom privilege fights), but one of the biggest problems encountered may be financial. What do you do, for example, when an extra couple of kids are vying for your attention..and your wallet?

We all know that women are masters at almost anything they put their minds to. We have outshined men in professions that have been very male-oriented for years. Women now outnumber men in careers such as banking, and they are beginning a climb in other professions, too, closing the gap on the mostly male medical, computer and engineering fields.

There's a lot of talk in the financial sector about the notion of a bond bubble, but there's no real concrete, simple, or exact definition about this phenomenon. If you like reading things that go along with the "The sky is falling!" mentality, there is an abundant amount of material out there to sift through. Looking for a simple explanation? You've come to the right place!

First Things First: A Bond

With an abundance of nutrition advice out there, deciding the who, what, when, where and why related to eating nutritional foods is pretty simple: fruits, veggies, whole grains, and lean protein should make up the bulk of your diet. However, it's much more difficult to find ideas on how to get that nutrition into your body at optimal costs in today's economy.

SS? B1G1? RP? WYB? Nope, these letters aren't the newest slang for the latest round of hot boy bands (anyone remember BSB and NKOTB?). They do represent, however, just a sample of the types of abbreviations associated with the world of super-couponing.

If you've recently dived into the art of maximizing savings by combining coupons with sales, you've probably checked out some awesome websites devoted to this subject.

Have you ever been chugging along on your budget path quite nicely for months or years only to be derailed by a spousal purchase? If the draw for a big screen TV, a video game, a designer purse, or a pair of (beautiful...) shoes finally got the better of your spouse, what should you do?

Jessica has been writing a series about work-at-home-moms. She’s covered countless topics already, including finding jobs, setting up your website, and many other WAHM must-know tips and tricks. I love reading these articles, and I’ve been itching for my own shot at a WAHM guest post, to share the tips and tricks I learned along the way. So here we go: WAHM, Christa style!

Contrary to popular belief, the term "capital gain" does not refer to the newest laundry product from the makers of Gain detergent. (Okay, okay; I know that's a stretch, but you try coming up with a catchy opener for this term!) Today, we'll take a look at what capital gains (and losses) are, and how they fit in with investing in a simple, easy-to-understand manner.

Old Mr. Webster Says...

I finally watched The Social Network this weekend. Have you seen it yet? While I’m not going to take time reviewing the movie, there was one line I wanted to mention. In the movie, they make the distinction how the Internet is written in ink, not pencil.

The evolution of blogging has always fascinated me. From online diaries to money making ventures, the blogosphere is just brimming with new uses every day. One thing that seems to remain the same is an odd balance of anonymity and popularity.

As we move on in our “Investing in Self” series, we come to the idea of investing in your education. We here at MomVesting believe that education is the cornerstone to self-improvement. Whether you’re contemplating your first financial investment or looking to jump into a new career, setting yourself up for success only takes a little education and motivation. So how do you get started? Let’s take a look.

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