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How to Save Money by Downsizing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Folk are becoming more realistic and rejecting the out-dated belief that a large car indicates success. My fuel costs have almost halved with my nifty little new car, I have saved hundreds of dollars on insurance and it is a breeze to park!

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11 Ways To Make Personal Travel More Sustainable And Less Polluting

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Use Car Share Services like ZipCar rent cars by the hour, so if you only need a ride once in a while you should consider renting one instead of paying for your own. Doing so eliminates car payments, insurance bills, and maintenance costs. Sure beats using gasoline every day!

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

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” Jay from Daily Fuel Economy Tip shares How to Save on a New Car , and says, “Are you in the market for a new car? and says, “While the real estate market continues on the road to recovery, there has been quite a buzz recently regarding reverse mortgages.