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How to Save on Rental Cars

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We will probably be renting a car for our vacation this year. The sales tax, plus the ongoing higher property tax and insurance are really turning him off – and the van does fine if we drive it locally or just for a few hours to the lake. Don’t rent from an airport location. Rent by the week.

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102 Stores Nationwide that Give A Teacher Discount

Coupons Do Work

Home Depot : With exempt paperwork, you can skip sales tax when shopping at Home Depot. Lowes : Just like Home Depot, Lowes offers a break on sales tax for teachers, plus they’ll cut wood and pipe for you. Enterprise Rent-A-Car : U se NEA’s member-only rates to save on trips with Enterprise Rent-A-Car. weekend day rental.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. Between camping and hoteling it over the years, we’ve managed to check off a LOT of items on our bucket list – including camping in every one of the 48 contiguous United States.

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How to Save Money on a Vacation Rental Stay

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For the past 8 years, I have owned and rented out a property in the Branson, MO area. When I say ‘vacation rental’ I am talking about renting a condo, house or cabin directly from the owner or from the owner’s property manager. Don’t forget to look for savings on things besides the actual rent.

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7 Best Investments in 2024

Savings Corner

Whereas stocks (that do not pay dividends) are primarily taxed when the stock is sold. Real estate Traditional real estate investing involves buying a property and selling it later for a profit, or owning property and collecting rent as a form of fixed income. One common way is through real estate investment trusts, or REITs.