Lainie Petersen , Author at Money Crashers https://www.moneycrashers.com Turn the Tables on Money Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:55:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 Why You Still Need Paper Checks and How to Use Them Safely https://www.moneycrashers.com/why-need-paper-checks-use-safely/ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 12:19:16 +0000 https://moneycrash.wpengine.com/?p=101475 Until about five years ago, I used to carry my checkbook everywhere. In fact, some of my purses even had a special compartment that provided easy access to my oft-used pad of checks. Nowadays, however, I leave my checkbook at home. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I wrote a paper check. This change

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Tips for Moving on a Budget – Guide to Packing & Moving Costs https://www.moneycrashers.com/tips-packing-moving-costs/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:05:01 +0000 https://moneycrash.wpengine.com/?p=43855 Back in 2008, I began what was a series of five moves over the coming three years. Three of the moves were local, and two cross-country. During this time, I learned a great deal about relocating – particularly how expensive it can be. I also learned quite a bit about how to save money when

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