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Why Use Cash?

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Gas stations, some hotels, some restaurants are examples of places you might negotiate a cash discount. In 2008-2009 when we had the credit crunch and recession, there was at least one day when stores were not accepting credit. If you didn’t have cash to spend that day, you may well have been stranded out of gas.

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7 Steps To Homelessness And What To Do If You Get There

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Her gas is turned off, she heats water in the kitchen to shower, and dries her clothes on the line. Find services providing psychological counseling to help get your life back on track. She would have a year to come up with the money or she would lose the house. Time To Get Ready To Be Homeless. – to protect your house.