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Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The post Managing Family Finances: Tips and Strategies for a Better Financial Future appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Family finances can be tricky! I have a bunch of lovable relatives (my nuclear family) who believe we are somehow made of money. You need the entire family pulling in the same direction.

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It’s Frugal Friday: 10/28/16

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What We Ate this Week: Homemade New England Clam Chowder , tossed salad: I made this soup as a surprise for my family. Don’t let the thought of clearance food scare you, I’ve been buying meat this way for many years and have never had a problem. So we are now in the market for new health insurance.

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A Detailed Guide on Health Insurance Policies

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It is a good practice to invest in health insurance policies at a suitable time in your life. . However, in absence of comprehensive health insurance policies, you may end up blowing all your savings for the treatment alone. However, choosing the right health insurance policy is easier said than done.

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Which Insurance Policies Should You Absolutely Have?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Renters insurance makes sense for those who wouldn’t be able to replace the items in their apartment or rental home on their own, just paying cash. In some cases, you are required to carry insurance. Many mortgage lenders also require home insurance. Other insurance isn’t so straightforward. Covering Yourself.

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Butt Out!! How I Successfully Quit Smoking

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I come from a family that never smoked – generations that never smoked. The gum was expensive, and our health insurance didn’t help with the cost. Remind yourself how much money you will end up saving – due to not buying cigarettes and avoiding health concerns. How I Started. So what happened?

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7 Steps To Homelessness And What To Do If You Get There

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

She (we will call her Susan, although that is not her name) started life as a member of an industrious lower middle class family – one sibling, two parents married to each other. She charged up credit cards to buy food and clothing. Discontinue Insurance. Eventually the inheritance ran out. Don’t Pay Your Taxes.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

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Health Sharing Ministry. We weren’t in the market to leave our traditional health insurance plan until the monthly premiums became more than our home mortgage back in November 2016. Why We Chose Medi-Share, an affordable solution to traditional health insurance. An Update on Medi-Share – September 2017.

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