The expenses of owning a home just keep piling up. In addition to all the fixed expenses homeowners face, variable costs keep rearing their ugly heads at the worst possible times, like the broken water heater 2 days before Christmas. In these tough economic times, homeowners are ever looking for ways to save money without...
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Avoid Bankruptcy with these Helpful Tips
The decision to file for bankruptcy should never be taken lightly and should only ever be considered as a last resort. Dealing with unmanageable debt, before it’s too late, is the key to avoiding bankruptcy. For some great tips on how to regain control of your finances, follow our guide for avoiding bankruptcy below. Devise...
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Slash Home Expenses with Service Bundles
Despite high gas prices and a volatile economy, now is still a good time to be a consumer if you know how to find the best deals. Corporations are merging services and competing to squeeze every last penny from your wallet. That might sound a bit intimidating at first, but it has created a new...
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I’m Dreaming of a Tight Christmas
This year, as the double-dip recession hits us even harder, and someone mentions the C-word… Christmas, you probably feel more like Scrooge than one of Santa’s little helpers, especially when people dare to bring up the subject when the summer months are barely behind us. But when we have the prospect of another thrifty Christmas...
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Holiday Budgeting: How to Avoid Last Minute Surprises
It’s easy to spend more on holiday than you intended to. We jet off with the best intentions of sticking to a strict daily budget, only to spend a fortune before leaving the airport, returning home to a devastating bank balance. Some might say that it’s all part of the holiday experience and it’s true...
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Seven Simple Ways to Cut Household Costs
Household bills continue to be a major drain on family finances. While people cannot avoid them completely, some things can be done to cut expenses and make them more manageable. Clean up your finances Cleaning products can make an expensive dent in your supermarket bills. The various sprays, scrubs, and wipes that you can buy...
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Save Money With These 9 Helpful Tips!
Saving money is a lot easier said than done. However, people need to learn how to save money. The economy in general is hanging on the balance. The rate of unemployment along with the prices of products and services get higher and higher each day. Saving can definitely make a huge impact on a person’s...
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Couponing for Beginners
As the economy gets tighter, many families have come to find that couponing is the only way to get what they truly need while sticking to the family budget. If you have wanted to get started using coupons but aren’t sure where to start, this quick-start guide is just for you. Step 1: Get Your...
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Ways You Can Get Things Cheaper
If you want to feel wealthy and financially stable then you need to basically earn considerably more than you spend. Earning more unfortunately is quite difficult, and of course, we all would earn more if it was really that easy. The easier thing to do then is to spend less, but again this can be...
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Things You Should Not Be Frugal With (Cause It Will Cost More)
These days, a lot of people are very keen on saving money, running after deals, and getting the cheapest materials there are. Most of these people take pride in being frugal. However, there are only a few people who live a comfortable life among thousands of frugal people out there. Don’t you wonder why is...