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Where we found money in March 2021

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I’m saving my plasma money for summer trips and activities. If you’d like information on donating plasma, read my review of donating plasma HERE. Yep, I found a $20 bill while running on the beach!

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Where I found money in February

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I’m saving my plasma money for summer trips and activities. If you’d like information on donating plasma, read my review of donating plasma HERE. Rakuten: $233.93.

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5 Steps to CRUSH Debt + FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker

Family Balance Sheet

Did you make a goal to pay off debt this year? For many years, we made a yearly goal to chip away at our six figures of non-mortgage debt. It took us years to pay it all off, but we achieved it in 2019. Your first assignment: Take the first step and calculate your debts by using my FREE Family Balance Sheet.

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Where we found money in April

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I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. I save the points up to redeem a larger amount. I saved these points over many months and applied to a travel-related purchase. Yep, I found a $20 bill while running on the beach! Aflac Reimbursement: $40.

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Where I found EXTRA Money in May 2021

Family Balance Sheet

I have used the extra money to pay off debt, fund family trips, or build up our Christmas savings. If you’d like information on donating plasma, read my review of donating plasma HERE. This money was put into my Christmas Savings account. Yep, I found a $20 bill while running on the beach! Yard Sale: $87.

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Meet Doug & Laura. They Paid off $23,000 in 16 Months. | Debt Free Stories

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He took all of our financial information and put together a plan for us to get out of debt as fast as possible. What are the top 3 – 5 ways you found money to put towards debt. Because we wanted to get out of debt as fast as possible, we stopped saving money after we had an emergency fund in place.

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Are You Making These Five Retirement Planning Mistakes?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As you save for retirement, here are Five planning mistakes to avoid. When you plug your information into a calculator, trying to figure out how much to save in order to reach your desired nest egg, don’t overestimate your returns. In Canada, the TFSA is a great, flexible vehicle for saving for the future.

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