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Creative Ways to Save Money for Travel

Shereen Travels Cheap

Or buy the tickets and get a trip out of it. Save your pennies - Yes, we all have a change jar, but I also like using an app that will hook up to my bank account and credit cards, so every time I make a purchase (or pay a bill) it rounds up to the nearest dollar - or more - and moves that difference into a savings account for you.

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How to Start The Year off On the Right Foot Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Well, that’s probably because many of us wait until we have a fresh start, like that of a New Year, to put our goals into action and start working on our resolutions. whether you had any goals that you set financially (did you stick to them, or stray from them?). whether you bought any big ticket items.

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

Our long-term goal is to retire in our 40s, and the first step is to pay off this mortgage (in addition to recommended retirement investing). Concerts, I learned I don’t really enjoy, but I do love musicals and plays, so I’ve started asking for tickets as birthday or Christmas presents. I LOVE Five Frugal Things.

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Music Minute - Moe Bandy: Thank You Lord

Motherhood Moments

Thank You Lord’ features tunes from prominent Nashville songwriters including Willie Nelson, Bill Anderson, Hank Williams, and more! Moe’s goal in doing this album was to touch the hearts of people, and I believe everyone who hears it will be Blessed! I know I was Blessed to produce it and be a part of this special album.

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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

Family Balance Sheet

Daniel can work anywhere there is an internet connection and the kids can homeschool anywhere, but we didn’t have the money to buy the plane tickets or book AirBnB apartments. We lowered our living expenses and looked at our bills and decided what we could live without. Who initiated the debt free goal? Where would you go?

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Frugal Friday: 11/04/16

Family Balance Sheet

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. While I don’t advocate the use of credit cards with a continuing balance, we do use a credit card on many purchases and pay the balance off when the bill comes. How We Saved this Week: 1.

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5 Financial Mistakes Married Couples Should Avoid

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Running Up An Enormous Credit Card Bill. Often times, it will be the wife who will be buying household necessities and the husband buying the big ticket items. Your main goal is to enjoy your new life as a married couple. But even before the wedding bills are paid, reality starts to set in. Keeping Money Secrets.

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