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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

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I locked in the CD at my local credit union where it will earn 4.75% during that time frame. My plan is to use this cash first as it will come to term around the same time we will need to make the first college payment. Airlines Refund of $400 + $200 credit We flew to Florida in March to visit family. Ask and ye shall receive!

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What Money Advice Would You Give Yourself If You Could Go Back in Time

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Or put yet another trip to Las Vegas on the credit card. I opened a retirement account during that period, but it involved a managed fund with a 2% annual fee. My rewards credit cards were feeble, and I didn’t have a plan for using them. Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs.

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6 Tricks to Save More Money in 2015

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There are tricks you can use to save more money even IF your budget is very tight. Earmark this money for an emergency fund, a new car fund, a vacation fund, whatever you would like. If you use credit cards, another great source of free money is credit card rewards.

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