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How to Save Money by Downsizing

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Real estate taxes are calculated on the size of the house so a smaller house will attract a lower tax rate. Credit cards come immediately to my mind; by downsizing the number of cards you have, as well as their balances and credit limits, you are certain to save lots of money in interest and repayments.

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

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She charged up credit cards to buy food and clothing. Don’t Pay Your Taxes. She stopped paying income tax on the rare occasions when she did have income and did not pay county real estate taxes. She gets all her food from the food pantry, which she visits on her bicycle.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information. Teacher Man presents Why Credit Cards Are Dangerous For Students posted at My University Money , saying, “I am on the record as having said that I believe students should sign up for credit cards.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

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PFP presents Investment Tax Management posted at Pasadena Financial Planner , saying, ” As you move your cash, bond, and stock financial assets into lower cost, more broadly diversified investment mutual funds and/or ETFs, you should also consider how to “locate” your investment asset allocation with respect to more optimal taxation.”

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

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Tax Rebate Blog: How Much Can you Earn Before Paying Tax in 2011 Tax allowances and brackets change each year. This post shows highlights how much you can earn before you need to pay tax. 20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

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Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card? Take a moment to watch them. Penge Snak!:

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Needs vs. Wants

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It is food, so maybe a need. Credit card balances. Yes, credit cards were available. According to Credit Cards.com the Diner’s Club Card was the first of the modern style credit cards to be used and it was available starting in 1950. Is butter a need or a want? That same decision holds true with everything.

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