<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>RabbitFunds.com &#187; Budgeting</title> <atom:link href="http://www.rabbitfunds.com/category/budgeting/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.rabbitfunds.com</link> <description>Financial Planning Information and Frugal Ideas</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:30:57 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1</generator> <cloud domain='www.rabbitfunds.com' port='80' path='/?rsscloud=notify' registerProcedure='' protocol='http-post' /> <item><title>49 Expenses that are not emergencies</title><link>http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/07/49-expenses-that-are-not-emergencies/</link> <comments>http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/07/49-expenses-that-are-not-emergencies/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:01:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cash Management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Saving Money]]></category> <category><![CDATA[emergency fund]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=1816</guid> <description><![CDATA[A list of 49 expenses that should not be paid for with money from your emergency fund.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/07/49-expenses-that-are-not-emergencies/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>REVIEW: Mint.com and the new Goals feature</title><link>http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/07/review-of-mint-com-and-the-new-goals-feature/</link> <comments>http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/07/review-of-mint-com-and-the-new-goals-feature/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:00:07 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Budgeting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[budget]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Debt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mint.com]]></category> <category><![CDATA[saving money]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=548</guid> <description><![CDATA[An outline of what I like and dislike about Mint.com, online budgeting software, as well as a review of the new Goals feature they just released.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/07/review-of-mint-com-and-the-new-goals-feature/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Opting in for overdraft protection: Beware of scammers</title><link>http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/07/opting-in-for-overdraft-protection-beware-of-scammers/</link> <comments>http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/07/opting-in-for-overdraft-protection-beware-of-scammers/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:38:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cash Management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bank accounts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fees]]></category> <category><![CDATA[regulation]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=1748</guid> <description><![CDATA[I received an email today from my bank asking me to opt in for overdraft protection. 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Here's why.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/05/no-spend-month-recap-we-blew-it/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>12 Finance and Money Saving iPhone apps you should consider</title><link>http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/04/12-finance-and-money-saving-iphone-apps-you-should-consider/</link> <comments>http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/04/12-finance-and-money-saving-iphone-apps-you-should-consider/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:39:18 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Budgeting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iphone]]></category> <category><![CDATA[saving money]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=1386</guid> <description><![CDATA[I searched the iPhone app store for apps that would make my financial life better. 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Money&#8217;s 30-day &#8220;No Spend&#8221; challenge</title><link>http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/03/im-taking-j-moneys-30-day-no-spend-challenge/</link> <comments>http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2010/03/im-taking-j-moneys-30-day-no-spend-challenge/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:00:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Adam</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cash Management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[budget]]></category> <category><![CDATA[overspending]]></category> <category><![CDATA[saving money]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=1372</guid> <description><![CDATA[Over at Untemplater.com, J. Money issued a challenge to not spend any money outside of the necessary (e.g. groceries and utilities) for 30 days. 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Covey taught that we should focus on living a principle centered life. As we align our actions and purpose with correct principles, we set a firm foundation for success and happiness.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2009/06/two-financial-principles-that-every-person-should-practice/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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