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Ways to Beat Lifestyle Inflation

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Even if that means that you allow yourself to buy a coffee every once in awhile and you didn’t let yourself before, it’s lifestyle inflation. I still have debt to pay off and want to buy a house, so all of that inflation money could go toward saving or paying down debt more quickly. Likely, there was a reason.

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A Case for Starting an Online Business on the Side

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I only had to buy supplies when I had an order. You don’t need to build a brick and mortar store, staff it, buy equipment or really spend more than $100 to start a business, if you do it online. You may find yourself making more money online off of your business than you are at your day job.

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How to Make Good Financial Decisions

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To get ahead in life, you need to make more good decisions than bad. Good decisions can result in your ability to get a better job, make more money, save more money, invest for gain and other steps that help you end up in financial plus land. Buying a foreclosure? How Would This Work?

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Things to Consider Before Investing in Real Estate

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Real estate is a great investment, because as Teddy Roosovelt once said “you should buy land; they’ve stopped making it.” Know beforehand if you plan on making money off your real estate via rent or capital gains. Before buying the piece of real estate, you must first take a look at the community.

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Find out How Drew & Farrah Paid off $200k of debt, including their HOME

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Once we got married we realized we have great jobs and a great income, but where is all the money going? We knew that we would make more money but we wanted to be able to buy a house with a conventional mortgage and we can’t come up with the down payment so we need to ratchet down. Sleeping on purchases.

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Money and Marriage – How To Get And Stay On The Same Track and $999.99 Giveaway

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Don’t make snide comments when one wants to give to their favorite charity or the other wants to buy yet another new item for a collection. Don’t fall into the trap of assuming that whoever makes more money should be in control of the money.

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Work Harder, Then Work Smarter

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These examples are just a few ways to make more money. I could probably think of 50 more ways without even trying – and I know you could too. Part-time Job Ideas. Waiter/Waitress. Valet (@ golf course or hotel). Bell Boy at hotel. Dish Washer. Pizza Delivery. Retail Store employee. Income: Work Smarter.

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