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How We’re Using Upromise to Save for College

Family Balance Sheet

Way back in 2008 I signed up for a Upromise account and then it sat unused for many years. Back in 2008, I was a mama to a toddler and infant, so a lot of things slipped my mind. Side Note #1: I do not advocate the use of credit cards unless you are able to pay off the balance every month so as not to incur fees and charges.

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Travel Tidbits - Exclusive Offer on Norwegian Cruise Line Sailings with Crown Cruise Vacations

Motherhood Moments

The exclusive offer Includes: Prepaid Gratuities on Balconies and Higher (7-night or longer sailings) Unlimited Open Bar 2nd Guest Flies Free Specialty Dining Packages Wi-Fi Packages Shore Excursion Discounts Kids Sail Free (on select sailings) Up to $500 Shipboard Credit with Crown Cruise Vacations Offer ends and must be booked by March 11, 2023.

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HELOC Vs Home Equity Loan: How Do They Work?

Savings Corner

HELOCs (home equity lines of credit) come with variable interest rates and fluctuating monthly payments (like credit cards). Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and home equity loans are two similar finance tools — methods of borrowing money against the ownership stake you have in your home. HELOC: What is it?

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Why Use Cash?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

At the time, I didn’t have credit cards so it was a valid concern. As an adult, I use both cash and credit as well as checks. If I buy anything online, I use credit. Occasionally merchants will discount the price because they don’t have to pay the credit card fees on your purchase. They had no cash.

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10 ways to generate cash this winter

Discount Coder UK

We were watching TV last night and discussing how radically things have changed since 2008 when the credit crunch and banking crisis wrecked what turned out to be a hideously unstable economy. Back then several friends of ours were thinking about buying second properties to let or as a holiday home. And people were buying. Business'

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Wishing all our lovely customers festive jollity!

Discount Coder UK

The British economy seems to have turned a corner at last, five years after the credit crunch and banking crisis hit the headlines and the world we knew imploded. Looking back at the bad old days It’s hard to imagine, these days, how back in 2008 so many people were. What a year it’s been! Seasonal'

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4 Tips To Starting Your Financial Plan

Saving Cents With Sense

Let’s say one of your goals is to improve your credit rating quickly to get a better rate on a 30-year mortgage, and you’re carrying two credit cards with balances. Though the interest rate might be higher on credit card A, the balance is higher on credit card B. Never Pass up Free Money.