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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

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Review your Yearly Goals. Take some time to review your yearly financial goals. It is a good idea to review your credit report periodically to check for any fraudulent activity , such as identity theft. Review Your Bills. Bills to review this spring: homeowners insurance. phone service.

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Are You Paying Too Much? | 31 Days to Find $1000

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Today we’re going to review our bills to find out if we are paying too much and if we can get a better price. So pull out the following bills and make some phone calls to the competition to find out if better rates are available. Bills to review: home owners insurance. phone service.

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

Review your Yearly Goals. Refresh your memory with what you were thinking at the beginning of the year and review your yearly financial goals. When reviewing your goals, did you use the S.M.A.R.T. It is good idea to review your credit report periodically to check for any fraudulent activity, such as identity theft.

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Ways to Build Credit Without Relying Solely on Credit Cards

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Pay your bills on time and avoid carrying credit card balances, and you’re well on your way to an excellent score. Put at least one household bill in your name. In general, utility, internet and phone service providers only show up on your credit report if the account is in collections. Pay all of your bills on time.