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Money Matters: How to Prepare Your Finances for a Recession

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Nobody knows for sure whether we’ll see a recession or not,” said Amy Maliga, financial educator with Take Charge America, a nonprofit credit counseling and debt management agency. Consider strategies such as the debt snowball or avalanche methods or explore credit counseling to get a personalized action plan to attack your debt.

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How to Prevent Three Common Disastrous Personal Financial Mistakes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A financial advisor told me recently that the thing that really made him upset was that nearly every new client he spoke to was making the same disastrous personal finance mistakes. So let’s look at the most common personal finance mistakes and what you can do to prevent or fix them. Minimum Payments On Credit Cards.

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How to Go Green Witout Going Broke

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That way you keep both the glass and plastic bottles out of the landfill and you reduce the environmental impact of transporting water from draught-ridden areas. Consider growing a garden, which can save you on food and transportation costs. Minimize Your Impact on the Environment with Your Finances 7 Ways to Go Green for Under $7.00

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Are You Prepared For An Emergency?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Credit card with an adequate limit. Financial contact numbers for banks, credit issuers, insurance companies, and others. One of the best things you can do is get a fireproof/waterproof safe that is easy to transport. And, if it is easy to transport, you can take it with you if you have to leave.

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Festival of Frugality #271- 10 Movies, 10 Lessons Edition

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posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. FMF presents Five Retro Rules to Save Money posted at Free Money Finance , saying, “These tips from the past can save us all some big bucks.&#. Here’s how…&#.

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Are You Heading for Financial Disaster?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

See if you can identify with any of these statements: I spend more than I earn I don’t have a household budget I use credit cards all the time to buy everyday essentials like food, gas, transport. Always pay more than the minimum on credit cards, even if just a few dollars; this will save you money in interest.

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How to Save Money on Food Costs

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If your finances are tight and you already have several credit cards with high balances, it is time to change your shopping behavior to save as much as possible. How to Save Money on Transport Costs. You may not realize it, but many dollars are thrown out with the trash. One of the first places you can start is on groceries.