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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

Around the time our second daughter was born, I found myself so overwhelmed and distracted that I missed paying the rent for our business office. Tasks might be as simple as ‘reconciling’ or more complex like ‘paying the office payroll taxes’ and at that time, I definitely added ‘Pay Rent’ to that first list. phone service.

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

Around the time our second daughter was born, I found myself so overwhelmed and distracted that I missed paying the rent for our business office. And I definitely added ‘Pay Rent’ on the list. When was the last time you shopped around for home owner’s or auto insurance? phone service. internet service.

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Ways to Build Credit Without Relying Solely on Credit Cards

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Exception: if you’re shopping for a mortgage, all inquiries within a 45-day time frame will count as a single inquiry.) Report your rent. Experian and TransUnion now accept rent payments for inclusion on your credit report. None of these services depend on landlord participation. Inquiries and account variety – 10% each.