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How I Quit Overpacking

Shereen Travels Cheap

One of the easiest ways to save money (and time) on travel is by traveling with just a carry-on. Not only that, but it also saves your sanity and your back, because you have fewer things to keep track of and less weight to drag around. This easy layer is perfect for saving space in your bag and wearing it on the plane isn't a big deal.

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Update #1: Our Debt Freedom Plan

Family Balance Sheet

Today I am proud to say that we have completed our second step : Increase business emergency savings to a specific number. Over our 14 years in business, we have had to rely on our savings a few times to help cover expenses during tough months. It happened in 2006 and again in late 2012 to early 2013.

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How to Shop for a Used Car

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While chances of an expensive repair are higher, you can save on registration and insurance which are often tied to a cars value [5]. 5] “New vs. Used, the Right Choice for You,” msmoney.com,1 July, 2006, Web.1 Related posts: 10 Ways to Shop Green and Budget Friendly During Boxing Day Sales. References. [1] 1] Peters, Eric.

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Ever since we stumbled past the Fiscal Cliff and the budget crisis, the stock market has been rising like a hot air balloon in an updraft (at least as of the time this post was written at the end of March 2013). I moved my retirement savings from two company plans into an IRA. annually — and that’s quite ordinary.”. My Predicament.

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