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Five Tips for Being a Smarter Spender
1. Set a $ Limit on Quick Buys There’s nothing wrong with being impulsive – when the costs and risks are low. Grabbing a pack of gum while waiting in line...
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Spend wisely
Check out some ways you can spend your money wisely.
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What to do if You Can’t Pay Your Bills
The most important thing to do if you’re in a situation where you can’t pay all your bills is to try your best to stay calm. Step by step is the way forward...
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Making a Budget
Budgeting is all about prioritizing what’s important to you. It isn’t a starvation diet. You don’t have to stop drinking Starbucks, learn to cut your hair...
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The Benefits of a Budget
Try adopting a few of these helpful habits. 1. It will help you think through the details of a decision. It’s a lot easier to make smart decisions when you...
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How Much Should You Spend on Your Vacation?
Vacations are awesome. Getting away from everyday life to relax, recharge, and have fun is great for reducing stress and improving relationships with family and...
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How to Use Your Credit Card Like a Super Hero
Believe it or not, there’s a lot of good that can come from owning a credit card. Not only, with proper use, can you reap the rewards of cash back, airline...
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What is the Actual Cost of Owning a Car?
There are many costs new car buyers don’t suspect that can push their budgets over the edge. Beyond the initial sticker price, other costs such as...
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Navigating the Delicate Art of Buying a Car on Craigslist
People are buying lots of things on Craigslist – including cars. Dealing with an individual is much different than dealing with an established auto dealer...
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What’s Your Money Personality?
Have you ever taken a pointless personality test? Most of us have. Like – “Which house of Hogwarts best fits your personality”, or “You’re...
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Home Improvement the Right Way
It’s hard not to feel like a home renovation expert these days. HGTV is on 24 hours a day, you can find a YouTube tutorial on pretty much anything, and most...
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Choose the Best Card For You
Always Start with the “Why” What is the best credit card for you? To answer that question, you really need to answer another question first, namely WHY...
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