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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

The series was inspired by my own problem with not having enough cash for Christmas in 2012. Look for the big items that are worth your time and list them on Craigslist or find a local Facebook page where you can list stuff that you’re selling. Enough was enough and we have since changed our ways of budgeting for Christmas gifts.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Welcome to the May 11, 2012 Edition #236 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. ” Jason presents Why We Didn’t Sell Our Car on Craigslist posted at Work Save Live , saying, “Last week I detailed why we considered buying a car through CarMax, and I wanted to do a follow-up on a service of theirs that we actually used.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

The series was inspired by my own problem with not having enough cash at Christmas in 2012. Look for the big items that are worth your time and list them on Craigslist or find a local Facebook page where you can list stuff that you’re selling. Spend some time and go through your house.

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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

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I also downsized my lifestyle and sold extra furniture, clothes, and jewelry, on Craigslist. I became debt-free on May 29, 2012 and the first thing I did was quit my job as a seasonal tax pro. I also found small ways to earn extra money, specifically flipping yard sale finds for a profit on eBay.

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