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How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Things like taxes and the fact that groceries cost about 9% more now than they did last year. But think about how much you would be saving in terms of transport, drinks, food, entertainment, and the potential bail money should things get out of hand. What about when your bills are simply pulling you under?

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P.E.P. for Week of January 31- February 4/11- Superbowl Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Bucksome Boomer shares with us 9 tips for tax time that will save us from forming those wrinkles. We e-file our taxes and having the previous year’s return to reference is very helpful at speeding up the process. Young and Thrifty gives us tips on how to pick a good financial advisor. GO PACK GO! Managing Money.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

Family Balance Sheet

Then during tax season, I worked at H&R Block filing taxes. I did the regular budget audit and cut things out like entertainment, fast food, and going out with friends. I would offer to do people’s taxes, or get their bookkeeping organized in exchange for a discount on my rent, or a small repair on my car.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

Family Balance Sheet

Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. Personally, budgeting has allowed us to control of our money, reach financial goals, and start planning for our dream life. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

A lot of blood, sweat, and tears were shed here, but we both agree that having no mortgage gave us a serious leg up on our retirement savings and other financial goals. I enjoy good food even though I don’t like to cook it – maybe especially because I don’t like to cook it. Readers, the floor is yours. ?

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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and using all of our extra funds, like bonuses from work and tax returns, we were able to pay everything off in 4 years! Use all the food you have, and freeze it if you know you won’t use it up before it expires. What are your financial goals now? When we first sat down, we thought. 1 – Set a budget.

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