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

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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. A zero-based budget is planning for every single dollar of after-tax income. If your paychecks are inconsistent, you will need to cautiously estimate your after-tax income.

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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. Sweating the Big Stuff shares with us 6 ways we can save on food. Renovations can get expensive too.

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Are You Planning For Aging in Place?

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Eating and food preparation. Food & food prep. Will you prepare food or is there a service that can deliver hot meals to you. How Downsizing to an Apartment Has Saved Us Money Top Life Expenses Housing Solutions for Seniors Cheap Ways To Renovate Your Home The post Are You Planning For Aging in Place?

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