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A clean-the-inbox Q&A

The Frugal Girl

I know that you have written on several occasions about what cell phone service you use but I have searched and searched and cannot find any of your posts about it. In families with just a few cousins/grandchildren, I can see it working out, but not with 17 cousins/grandchildren.

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

I’m going to be spending the next few weeks giving my family’s finances a good spring cleaning. Update (or create) your Family Balance Sheet. As the family office manager of my home, I needed a succinct way to discuss our finances with my husband. phone service. internet service. auto insurance.

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Do You Want Free Phone Calls? Think Again…

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This service can be great for folks (such as the homeless, destitute or severely poor) who may not otherwise be able to afford making calls – especially long distance calls, or who may not have access to a steady phone service. No thanks to ‘free’ phone calls. I want my phone to work even if the power is out.

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Are You Paying Too Much? | 31 Days to Find $1000

Family Balance Sheet

So pull out the following bills and make some phone calls to the competition to find out if better rates are available. phone service. internet service. home heating service. Bills to review: home owners insurance. auto insurance. life insurance. mortgage interest rates.

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

T – time based, tangible, Take a peek at my family’s financial goals–I keep our Debt Freedom Plan on our refrigerator door for a constant reminder of our financial goals. Update (or create) your Family Balance Sheet. I developed our family balance sheet years ago when I needed a way to talk to my husband about our finances.

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Back2School Bloggie Boogie: Samsung Trender Giveaway

Saving In Akron

Tatum's Family Reviews. Veater Family Adventures. Well, thanks to Sprint , they have generously provided me with a brand new Samsung Trender (a $229 value) to give away to one lucky reader (phone service not included). The phone has some really great features: Eco-friendly device with full, slide out QWERTY Keyboard.

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Ways to Build Credit Without Relying Solely on Credit Cards

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In general, utility, internet and phone service providers only show up on your credit report if the account is in collections. She has a thriving family, two southern California homes, a retirement account and a stock portfolio. Put at least one household bill in your name. This is starting to change, though.