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Where I found money in February

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. In January 2020, we booked round-trip flights to Paris for the four of us. This trip was a reward for our years of paying off six figures of debt , and we were going to pack a lot into our week. Whew, got all of that!

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Family Office Manager

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Stanley’s book, Millionaire Women Next Door: The Many Journeys of Successful American Businesswomen, and I had an aha moment. Chapter 17 in this book is titled, “Why not run the family office?” I read this book around the same time that I became a mother and left the full-time workforce to stay at home with our new baby.

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Find Out How Ruth and Her Husband Paid off Their Mortgage

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Today’s Debt Free Story is from Ruth. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? What inspired you to get debt free? Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? If married, who initiated the debt free goal? Pay with cash.

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23 Passive Income Ideas To Help You Make Money In 2023

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With passive income, you can have money coming in even as you pursue your primary job, or if you’re able to build up a solid stream of passive income, you might want to kick back a little. Tresidder says you must build a strong platform, market your products and plan for more products if you want to be successful.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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If you can’t answer with the word, CASH , then please, set yourself up for success and build an emergency fund. Dave Ramsey suggests in his book, The Total Money Makeover (affiliate link) , that you create a starter emergency fund of $1000. Review your statements, because there might be subscriptions that you forgot about.

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Best Credit Cards – December 2023

Savings Corner

Read our review of the BankAmericard® credit card. Empty Table Header WINNER (Click to read review) Best credit card for simple cash back You’ll get 2% cash back on all purchases and a rich sign-up bonus with a single card. Redeeming points or miles might involve booking travel through an online tool similar to Orbitz or Expedia.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

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Kristen from My Dollar Plan reminds us Why You Should Tell Your Family About Your Debt. Michael from Financial Ramblings tells us how to Build a Bigger Nest Egg Through ‘Investment Creep’ , and says, “Turn the principles underlying lifestyle creep in your favor. We should take a moment to refresh our perspective.