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How to Recognize the Hidden Costs of Christmas & Trim the Fat

Saving Cents With Sense

Although gas prices have been lower lately, hovering around $3.20 Start the New Year off right by making a commitment to save money and pay off debt. Look for sources of cash that you can tap into and pay down debt. Photo by Upupa4me via Flickr. per gallon during the holidays.

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How to Save Money in 2016

Saving Cents With Sense

I know many of you are in similar situations of needed to save, but wanting to pay off debt, and eventually be able to put money in savings. Through lay offs, new jobs, new schools, illness, and everything else involved with a family, we have had our ups and downs.

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How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)

Family Balance Sheet

Instead of writing, “I want to pay off debt” or “I don’t want to live paycheck to paycheck”, commit to “I want to pay off $X of credit card debt in 201X and I will stop using credit cards from this point forward.” ” Pay off Debt. S = Be SPECIFIC. Save for emergencies.

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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. Plan the most efficient route to save gas and time. 20 Tips for Frugal Living. Living frugally allows you to not only spend less than what you earn, but also allows you to earn less. You have more options with a frugal lifestyle. Batch your errands.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Philip Taylor from PT Money Personal Finance presents The Best Gas Rewards Credit Cards–June 2011. Pat S from compounding returns asks Pay Off Debt or Invest for The Future ? . “To support mother and father, to cherish wife and child and to have a simple livelihood; this is the good luck.&#.

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Meet Stacy. She and her husband paid off $20,000 in 8 Months.

Family Balance Sheet

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. And it saves on gas too. We quit when we were paying off debt. Become a hermit. It’s so much easier to save money when you’re not gallivanting across the countryside. Pack your lunch.

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