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Money Matters: How to Prepare Your Finances for a Recession

Motherhood Moments

Prepare ahead of time and create a bare bones budget that includes only your essentials — think food, shelter, clothes, transportation and insurance — so you have a plan in the event that you experience a loss of income or need to cut expenses suddenly. Depending on your situation, you may qualify for a debt management plan.

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Having a Hard Time Getting By? 3 Budget Leaks You May Be Experiencing.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Do you make enough money to cover your mortgage or rent, groceries, transportation, and other essential expenses, but find yourself on a treadmill of not being able to save? Many people are, and you’re not alone. Brown Bagging.

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Forget the Small Stuff; Save Money on Bigger Costs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In the personal finance world, it’s common to focus on all the small ways you can save money each day. However, cutting these simple pleasures from your life doesn’t have to be the answer you’re looking for when it comes to your finances. Rethink Your Transportation. Insurance Premiums. Bank Your Savings.

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Moving Out – 6 Lifestyle Changes to Make Relocating Easier

Koupon Karen

Seek Professional Assistance One of the most significant challenges of moving is managing the logistics of packing, transporting, and unpacking your belongings. Professional movers can take care of everything from packing and loading to transporting and unloading, allowing you to focus on other aspects of your move.

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What You Should Know Before Moving to Another Country

Koupon Karen

Familiarize yourself with any restricted or prohibited items that may arise in the relocation process. Beyond the surface-level research, try to understand the subtle nuances that may not be immediately apparent. Consider the implications of currency exchange rates on your finances.

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How to Prevent Three Common Disastrous Personal Financial Mistakes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A financial advisor told me recently that the thing that really made him upset was that nearly every new client he spoke to was making the same disastrous personal finance mistakes. So let’s look at the most common personal finance mistakes and what you can do to prevent or fix them. That was me, at any rate.

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Are You Planning For Aging in Place?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Of course, we know that things may change and we may decide to go elsewhere for some reason, but for now, we are looking at our current residence as our possible last. These are some changes you may need to consider to allow you to function at home with impaired physical abilities. Transportation. I’m not.

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