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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

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Around the time our second daughter was born, I found myself so overwhelmed and distracted that I missed paying the rent for our business office. And I definitely added ‘Pay Rent’ on the list. Review Your Bills. Use spring as a reminder to review your bills to see if you’re paying too much. Are You Paying Too Much?

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Want to Travel the World for Free? Then Do This.

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This is a great opportunity to live rent-free in another part of the country or across the world. These positions often come with attractive packages that include rent, health benefits and travel expenses. A working holiday is a great way to see the world without dipping into your savings or running up a huge credit card bill.

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5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund

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Guest Author Bio: Monique loves to blog, and writes about thrifty living and product reviews on her site : Stretching the One Income Dollar. Knowing exactly how much income is going out towards bills, unplanned expenses, and splurges is the first step in saving for a college fund. Know Your Actual Budget.

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Green, Frugal Alternatives To the Gym

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If you have snow shoes already, it is free, however, if you do not have snow shoes they can usually be rented from a company for a small fee. Work Harder, Then Work Smarter This post was written by Derek.Are you currently struggling to pay the bills from month to month? How Can Thriftiness Become a Debt Relief Option?

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

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Young from Young and Thrifty presents A Woman’s Perspective on Engagement Rings , and says, “As a woman who has been dating her boyfriend for the past 7 years, bought a home and moved in together for the past 1.5 Nicole from Nicole and Maggie: Grumpy Rumblings Ask the grumpies: when to buy vs. rent.

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Our 2017 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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At the time we were renting an office space in a strip mall, but when we discovered a foreclosure in our town that seemed like a great idea on paper, we jumped at the chance. Our bills and responsibilities didn’t waiver however, even though our income dipped. “Unfortunately, life doesn’t stop when shortfalls happen.”

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