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10 Best Bank Bonuses & Promotions of 2016

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When it comes to saving money and banking, we are always looking for the best bank ; and what can save you money and what bank gives you money :). Here is a list of the top 10 for 2016. Open an NBA Checking account at BBVA Compass Bank and you’ll be eligible to receive up to $125 in gift cards. BMO Harris – $200 Bonus.

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Our 2019 Financial Goal

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Save $10k in a savings account, specifically earmarked for medical expenses. I have yet to write a Medi-Share recap for 2018, but our goal was to replenish the healthcare savings account that we depleted in 2017. Unfortunately, we had a medical event in 2017 and we were on the hook for the first 10k of bills.

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An Update on Medi-Share – September 2017

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After a lot of thought at the end of 2016, we decided to take a leap of faith (pun intended) and try Medi-Share, a health sharing ministry that is promoted as a biblical and affordable solution to traditional health insurance. I haven’t received bills yet for August procedures, so I thought this would be a good time for an update.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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We ran the numbers of the purchase and they looked great on paper, but paper doesn’t account for a new server, a roof leak, unexpected medical bills, and other calamities. 2016 & 2017 Update. I menu planned consistently to keep our grocery bills under control. Start Additional Savings Accounts.

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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

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.” Recently Go Banking Rates conducted two studies on savings rates with startling results. Almost 70% of Generation X have less than $1000 in personal savings account. *. of Generation X report a retirement savings account balance of $0.**. of Gen X report they have saves less than $10,000 for retirement.**.

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19 Awesome Freebies Things for College Students

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and in 2016, I worked for various politicians/ royals/ presidents, helped out with charities (I got to go to Lesotho, Africa for an awesome charity that I had supported (Sentebale) last year. The prizes start at $1,000 and, if your team makes to the finals, include a trip to Seattle and a chance for a private meeting with Bill Gates.

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Medi-Share Update: One Year Later

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However, on November 1, 2016, we logged on to healthcare.gov to renew for 2017 and found premiums had doubled and the options were limited. We hit our Annual Household Portion (think: deductible) with this medical event and our medical bills started to be paid by the other members’ shares. A recap of our medical bills for 2017.