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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

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My daughter-in-law knew the power of negotiation. Crystal (owner of Budgeting in the Fun Stuff) wrote about how she annually contacts her cable/internet supplier to get reductions in her bill – step by step. Home Repair – Fix It When It Breaks. She walked in, requested the store manager and laid it on the line.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? Are you paying too much for home/auto insurance, cable, internet? Can you fix a repair yourself? 1 – Determine how much you need.