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How to Overcome an Addiction Without Breaking the Bank: Key Tips to Follow

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Addictions can lead to job loss, strained relationships, legal issues, and health problems, all of which come with their expenses. These changes not only help save money but also promote a healthier and more fulfilling lifestyle. The Cost of Addiction The cost of addiction can be both financial and emotional.

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Buying a Home With the Help of Mortgage Insurance

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Genworth Financial for example, offers job loss protection so that you can continue to make mortgage payments if you lose your job. Would you buy a home with mortgage insurance or would you wait until you had your 20% saved? Related posts: How to Save Money on Your Home’s Mortgage.

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The Age Old Question: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save?

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Saving Through Paying Off Debt Once you pay off the debt , you can begin to earn interest income on the money you would have spent each month on debt payments. This makes it easier to save money, invest for a more long-term financial goal, and even add to your retirement savings.

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10 Things To Do When You Lose Your Job

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Guest Post Author Bio: Kylie Ofiu is the author of 365 Ways to Make Money. She blogs about ways to make and save money as well as what she is up to at her blog www.kylieofiu.com. Hopefully if you are facing job loss or are currently unemployed they can help you too. So, have you ever lost your job?

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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

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We also went through multiple job losses, surgeries, huge car repairs, etc. Of course, as we paid off debts that gave us more money to put toward the remaining ones, so that made a huge difference as time went on. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt?

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

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It took me five years to pay off my debt but two of those years I had a job loss, I was taking care of my grandparents and I had lost my motivation and drive to pay off the debt. Share your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. I had planned to pay it all off in 2.5