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How to Save Money by Downsizing

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This got me thinking some more about how to save money by downsizing. How much of it could you get rid of so you don’t need the space and would be able to downsize and save money? Real estate taxes are calculated on the size of the house so a smaller house will attract a lower tax rate.

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The Cost of Doing Nothing

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If you neglect routine maintenance on your assets (real estate, belongings, etc) they may end up damaged, worth less or gone. We called in the HVAC repair man and spent good money finding out that we really do need to take action on this at least once a year. The Do’s And Don’t''s Of Real Estate Investing Relocating?

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Should You Save Or Invest Your Money?

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Saving means that you deposit a sum of money, which you can generally add to over time, into an account with a bank, credit union, savings and loan or other financial institution. The bank uses your money for lending and pays you a pre-determined interest rate for that privilege. What Should You Do? .

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

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Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money. Really, we should all carry a cue card in a our wallet that we can just whip out and use anytime we have an opportunity to save money. Jack from Money Saving Ethics tells us Easy Tips for Saving Money Part 2.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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PFP presents Investment Asset Tax Location posted at Pasadena Financial Planner , saying, ” As you move your cash, bond, and stock financial assets into lower cost, more broadly diversified investment mutual funds and/or ETFs, you should also consider how to “locate” your investment asset allocation with respect to more optimal taxation.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

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PFP presents Investment Tax Management posted at Pasadena Financial Planner , saying, ” As you move your cash, bond, and stock financial assets into lower cost, more broadly diversified investment mutual funds and/or ETFs, you should also consider how to “locate” your investment asset allocation with respect to more optimal taxation.”

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

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Money Q & A: Top Ten Money Questions People Always Ask – Find out the most popular questions that people are always asking me. Saving Money Today: A Tree Smashed Through My Roof and I’m Lucky – I can’t believe how lucky I feel that a tree fell through my roof and did $9,000 in damage.

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