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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

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When you need to be Indoors: On those days when the weather hits 90+ and the pool feels like bath water or a summer storm seems to last for days, these indoor activities will be air-conditioned, entertaining, competitive, and often inexpensive. Join my email community and get access to these summer freebies and more. Share in the comments!

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Find out how Richard paid off $40,000 of debt

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It was getting to the point that as soon as I got paid, covered my monthly bills and made the required debt repayments my bank account was back to zero again. Short Term Wins – Reducing the outstanding debt in exchange for larger upfront payments sounds great – but then you need to find the money for such a deal!

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

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Do you look at your bank account and wonder, “where did all the money go?” Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. Use old receipts, bank statements to get an idea of how much you must spend. Total your expenses.

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