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The 5 Steps to Living Money-Stress Free

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What many do not realize is that, many times, the income they are earning may just be more than enough if they spend some time trimming their expenses and doing some lifestyle changes rather than breaking their backs with work but still failing to spend wisely. Frugality may be just what most of us need. Save For The Future.

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Graduates – Use Summer to Learn How to Avoid College Fail Points

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Talk to any alumni you may know (hint parents, cousins, that kid that went off to college last year) to see what they know about it. Read up on what colleges may offer. Look especially for on campus recruiting and online job portals the college may offer to help place students. Time to find out. Failure to be smart about credit.

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Delayed Gratification: A Strategy to Curb Over-Spending and Secure A Sound Financial Future

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We need to learn that some things are worth waiting for, especially if it means we can avoid going into debt. Try and control ‘wants’ spending and you’ll have more for saving. When you have a goal like this, it is easier to stay on track with saving. So, how do you learn to put delayed gratification into effect?

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