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Which Bill Payments to Prioritize When You’re Broke

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Telephone and cellphone bills may be important to you but always prioritize your health and safety first before anything else. If the food, shelter and the three top utilities are paid-off then you can now set aside some of your money for telephone bills. They are essential for your general well-being and that of your family.

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Our Green & Money Savvy Path

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Use internet and telephone banking. Eliminated magazine subscriptions and junk mail. Exercise at home instead of driving to and from the gym. Money changes we’ve made : Do our own taxes online. Eliminated paper statements. Invested in sustainable companies. Donated to sustainable charities.

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How to Be a Good Friend

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While you may be too busy for long telephone conversations or a night out together, you likely have time to connect quickly with at least one of your friends every day. . “Warren does little things with his friends, like he will send you an article of something he is thinking about, reading about” ( Business Insider ).

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8 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft

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Don’t ever write your Social Insurance Number or telephone number on cheques or credit card receipts. Don’t disclose your credit card number to an online vendor unless it is encrypted and the site is secure. If you are not sure, check to see if the first part of the website address reads “https&#.

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How Much Money Can You Live Off Of?

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You would need to add in the cost of all necessary utilities like gas, electricity, telephone and water. Housing costs are a total of the basic necessities that you need to live. This would include your monthly mortgage payment or rent payment. Any housing related insurance fees and property taxes are also important to include.

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Ways to Make Do With What You Have

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Instead of paying for telephone, use free services over the internet (Skype and Google both have them – but note that there may be privacy issues in their use). Instead of going out to eat with friends, take turns cooking and eating at each home. If you can’t afford a car, use public transportation.

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Needs vs. Wants – Which Is Which?

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In her early and middle adulthood, her environment allowed her to consider our ‘necessities’ as ‘wants’ instead of ‘needs’ What did she think about these things: Indoor plumbing? Don’t need it, we’ve used an outhouse all our lives.

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