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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The post How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Munger so aptly puts it, learning how to save money fast is an education in and of itself. Munger so aptly puts it, learning how to save money fast is an education in and of itself. ” – T.T. Munger As T.T.

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How We’re Using Upromise to Save for College

Family Balance Sheet

Since March of 2020, over $1300 has been transferred into my daughters’ 529 College Savings Accounts. In the grand scheme of college tuition, $1300 barely makes a dent, however, that was just the first 18 months, and we have another 9 years before my youngest graduates from college. Show me the money!

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How to Avoid Impulse Spending

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Does your spouse or partner complain that you spend too much money? Are you surprised when your credit card bill arrives at how much more you charged than you thought you had? The figure out the cost of transportation, and whatever monthly loans, bills, and insurance costs you have to pay. Please be honest with your answers.

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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Any loyalty program is designed to keep you coming back for more – to help you want to spend money in their store, on their merchandise. My own sister-in-law paid for travel to Hawaii by charging her son’s college tuition (this option, by the way, is no longer available with her card company). Money Tips'

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What Is A Personal Loan?

Savings Corner

Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses. A personal loan is money borrowed from a lender that can be used for nearly any purpose. Most personal loans are unsecured , so you won’t have to put down collateral to borrow the money.

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What If We All Only Had One Child?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We had only one daycare bill, so we could afford to send our child to a private language school, which our last two children didn’t benefit from because it was so expensive for multiple children to attend. Only one child’s college tuition to pay. From a financial perspective, only having one child makes sense.

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Pros And Cons Of A Home Equity Line Of Credit (HELOC)

Savings Corner

In contrast, home equity loans and personal loans offer a lump sum that has to be repaid in full (also with interest), whether you use all of the money or not. Possible tax-deductible interest Even after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, you can still deduct interest paid on a HELOC if you use the money for home renovations.

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