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What Features Are Most Important When Buying (and Selling) a House?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

During the home search process and through countless discussions with our realtor, we learned what features are most important when buying a house. We wanted a four bedroom house because both my husband and I work from home part-time. My husband and I recently (like just last week!) bought our first home. Money Tips'

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Let’s Talk about Employment

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I also teach college part-time in addition to working on my freelance writing career. Also, with all those jobs, think of all the time I’ve spent interviewing and preparing for interviews! We’ll discuss different phases of the interview process (with a focus on government employment. Trust me, though.

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How to Take the Stress Out of Job Hunting

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Remember that you put enough time aside to proofread the email too – as the last thing you want to do is make the wrong impression with some spelling mistakes. As we mentioned above, the job search can be a complicated process, no matter how emotionally stable you might be. 3. Get Some Emotional Support.

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Budgeting for Life

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Regardless, I have decided to initiate the conversation now in order to define the type of care my parents want and need when the time comes they both need daily assistance. The Planning Process Planning and preparing for the future is a never-ending process. Long-Term Care Options Luckily, there are a lot of options.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

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You will want to oversee their purchases, especially when it comes buy items online, but let them actively find ways to stretch their allowance or part-time wages by purchasing things used, such as clothes, books, furniture, and even bikes and cars. And vice versa!) Stress the importance of saving and staying away from debt.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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I’ve been hosting yard sales for over 20 years and have made quite a bit of money in the process. 17 – Find a part-time job. If you need to save a lot of money and you have pinched every last penny, then consider finding a part-time job in order to find the money for your emergency fund.

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Find out How Acadia & Her Husband Paid off $97,000 in Student Loans

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We have a 5 year old son and are in the process of adopting our 2 year old and 4 month old foster sons, making us parents of 3 boys! My husband works as an architect and I teach art part time at my son’s school. We trust that God will provide for our needs in the process. My husband and I have been married for 8 years.

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