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Money Matters: Brilliant Hacks to Consider Before Purchasing a New Home

Motherhood Moments

Image via Unsplash It is true that the idea of buying a home continues to be the American dream, but one look at the real estate market will tell you that purchasing a property is getting more expensive all of the time. That way, you can start building momentum as you see the loans and credit cards fall off of your report.

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Buying A House In 2023: A Step-By-Step Guide

Savings Corner

This year may go down in real estate history as the year of correction. Whatever the economic state of the real estate market, buying a house can be an exciting and emotional process. Your bank or credit card company might offer free access to your score or credit report, too.

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10 Must-Know Personal Finance Tips for Moms’ Financial Success

Penny Pinchin' Mom

However, if you have been following me, you know that I am quite serious about finding ways to not only get out of debt but also how to create a budget (and stick to it) as well as how to save money without necessarily depriving your family of the quality of life they deserve. I send in $50 every month to each of their accounts.

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Should You Save Or Invest Your Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In this article we will look at the pros and cons of saving and investing, as well as reducing debt, as a means of gaining financial security. If you are pondering this question, you probably have access to some spare cash; otherwise you wouldn’t be considering either savings or investment. What Is Saving? What Should You Do? .

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How to Save Money by Downsizing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This got me thinking some more about how to save money by downsizing. My fuel costs have almost halved with my nifty little new car, I have saved hundreds of dollars on insurance and it is a breeze to park! Downsizing my vehicle certainly has saved me money and will continue to do so for as long as I have the car.

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How to Create a Family Balance Sheet + Get a FREE one for your family!

Family Balance Sheet

You’ll know how much is in your checking and savings accounts and your retirement accounts. There was a time our spreadsheet reflected a lot of debt and not a lot of savings. Short-term accounts could be checking, cash savings accounts, health savings accounts, and emergency savings.

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4 High Impact Money Saving Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you are anything like me, you probably want to know as many different ways as possible to reduce your monthly expenses, thereby increasing your savings. However paying for an education, lets say in real estate internet marketing , is an investment because you get a financial return on what you pay. Guard Your Home Thermostat.