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Can’t Afford Private School? It May Not Matter.

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Taxation in these best districts is typically higher than elsewhere, to help keep the schools rated as ‘best’ Your costs for public school include the possible extra cost you may pay for housing in the school district as well as the local taxes you pay to support the schools. Tuition for boarding schools was close to $37,017. (Of

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So You’ve Been in a (Minor) Car Accident. Now What?

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In 2009, I was turning right onto a main road from my condo on the way to the grocery store. You may not feel it for a couple of days, but even minor collisions come with a high impact, which can cause whiplash back problems, broken bones, and even concussion. The police may provide it to you at the scene of the accident.

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Why Use Cash?

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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. Gas stations, some hotels, some restaurants are examples of places you might negotiate a cash discount.

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Seven Reasons To Avoid Penny Auction Sites

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You must register and may have to pay a non-refundable registration fee. As a new customer, you may not get to bid on what you want. You may find yourself pulling all-nighters in an attempt to win that new Ipad! If you win the item, you may pay more than retail price. If you win the item, you may not receive it.

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5 Economic Assumptions We (still) Make That Won’t Always Be True

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Ahem… , we all saw real estate fall in 2008, 2009 and 2010 – but do you believe that it is now on the rebound? While this may be true on the most basic level, a time could come when your house could be without electricity for extended periods – causing you to make drastic adjustments to your life style.

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Do You Want Free Phone Calls? Think Again…

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This service can be great for folks (such as the homeless, destitute or severely poor) who may not otherwise be able to afford making calls – especially long distance calls, or who may not have access to a steady phone service. . ‘Free’ phone calls are great for the destitute.

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Stay the Course Financially

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When the Great Recession began in 2008/2009, my boss at the time (a Vice President of the company) and her spouse consulted their financial adviser to see what they should do. percent in 2009, the U.S. In spite of a 2009 study by Scott I. They asked him what would likely cause us to come out of recession. billion in March.