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How We Saved in April 2017

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We found a guy who buys appliances from bank foreclosures and resells them. The post How We Saved in April 2017 appeared first on Family Balance Sheet. The machine worked for a week before a new problem arose. Upon more online research, my husband felt the new repair would be beyond his ability, so we started looking on Craigslist.

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How to Save Money on Meat in 7 Ways for 2017

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Create your own country-style from blade-end pork chops, and bank 30% savings per pound. Purchase a pork butt shoulder for $3.96/lb lb instead of pork chops for $4.49/lb, lb, and have the butcher cut it into pork chops for you. Buy the flat iron steak instead of flank steak, and save a minimum of $2 on a 10 pound steak.

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My Personal Goals for 2018

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2017 was a great year, but for some reason I did not create personal goals for myself last January. Aside from a health concern with one of my daughters , 2017 was a great year, however, I was distracted by non-necessities, so my overall theme for 2018 is to use my time more wisely on the people and things that are important to me.

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Get your FREE Family Balance Sheet Excel Spreadsheet

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Family Balance Sheet , the website, turns 9 in October 2017, but Family Balance Sheet, the spreadsheet, turns 14. This house was less than what the bank said we could afford. We refinanced multiple times during the hey day of low interest rates at various banks and credit unions. October is a big month for me.

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Stop Paying Too Much for Insurance

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Making sure you’re covered for damage to your home is not only a wise move but is required in situations where your asset is financed by a bank. In 2017, about 15 million people suffered monetary damage to the tune of more than $16 billion dollars as a result of identity theft.

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Gift Card Bonus Offers 2016- Huge List

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Bonus Card is valid Sunday – Thursday, 1/3- 3/2/2017. Available Oct 31, 2016 – Jan 1, 2017, Online or in Restaurants. Redeemable Jan 2 – Mar 30, 2017. Bonus card valid 1/01/2016 – 3/31/2017. California Pizza Kitchen : receive a $20 rewards card when you buy $100 worth of gift cards until 1/2/17.

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Five Affordable Alternatives to the iPhone

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Fortunately, there are options out there for those who want to purchase a smartphone like the iPhone without breaking the bank. This is considered to be the best budget smartphone for 2017 and is a very affordable alternative to the iPhone. Their soon to be released model, the iPhone X, costs around $1,000/£1,000.

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