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PearBudget’s server update

PearBudget’s servers are having some trouble at the moment. We’re sorry about that! Hopefully we’ll be back up soon! Thanks for your patience!

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Budgeting tip of the day

When running errands, keep an eye on the gas prices on the way out. Note the cheapest. Get gas on the way home. Actually, we tried doing this today, and they totally changed the price on us between the first time we passed and the second time we passed (and needed to stop for gas). […]

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Budgeting tip of the day

You’ve checked your credit score recently? If not, www.AnnualCreditReport.com. If you pick only one, pick Equifax.

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A super article from JD Roth

A super article from JD Roth (normally of Get Rich Slowly), guest-posting over at Zen Habits: 10 Essential Money Skills for a Bad Economy. He covers a wide range of good practices, like checking your credit score, opting out of junk mail, streamlining your bank accounts, and — tra la! — budgeting! (And he mentions […]

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Budgeting tip of the day

You’ve used your bank’s free billpay to set up your credit cards and utility payments, right? Set those up today!

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Budgeting tip of the day

Don’t “go to the mall” as a recreational activity. Purposeless window shopping leads to unnecessary purchases.

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Check this out

You’ve probably seen this by now. If not, it’s really good. Check it out. The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo. The Crisis of Credit Visualized (via Vimeo)

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Having trouble accessing PearBudget?

We’ve heard from one or two users who’ve had trouble accessing their PearBudget accounts in the last day or two. We’re trying to figure out which users might be affected, so we can diagnose the problem. If you’re having trouble accessing PearBudget (either the main site or your individual account), it would be fantastic if […]

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Envelope Budgeting with PearBudget

We love good reviews. We go nuts over great reviews. So we were practically giddy this morning when we read Meredith (Like Merchant Ships) reviewed us, in her post “Easiest Budget I’ve Ever Made: Pear Budget.” You might be familiar with the “envelope system” of budgeting: You decide — at the beginning of the month […]

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Budgeting tip of the day

Buy a box of granola bars. Stick ’em in your car. If you’re out and need a snack, you’ve got a cheap one ready.

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