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Six Eco-friendly Ways to Save Money for You and Your Family

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

And, when you find yourself in the market for a new (or used) car, don’t worry about spending a little extra for an energy efficient vehicle because it will almost assuredly save money in the long-run by cutting gas consumption. Energy efficient tax credits.

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Benefit from My Financial Mistakes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Although we kept our automobiles for 8 – 10 years, I bought most of them new AND never dickered with the car salesman. The only used cars I’ve had were the first one when all I could afford was used and the one I have now, which was a year old when I purchased it.

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How Much Car Can I Afford?

Savings Corner

Edmunds recommends that a new car payment be no more than 15 percent of your monthly take-home pay. A used car payment should be no more than 10 percent, but that number varies by expert. With research, you can learn what to expect in state sales taxes and title and vehicle registration fees.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

.” Harry Sit from The Finance Buff asks Tax Efficiency: Relative or Absolute? , and says, “Because you have to pay taxes on interest, dividends, and realized gains, an investment that loses less of its returns to taxes is said to be more tax efficient.

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5 Insurance Issues for Entrepreneurs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The cost of health insurance is tax-deductible for entrepreneurs in the United States. If you use cars, trucks, vans, or other vehicles as part of your business, you need to make sure that they are properly covered. You need to cover that lack on your own. Consider protecting your business assets with liability coverage.

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Shannon & Her Husband Paid off $22,000 in 9 Months

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We got an unexpected tax return, which of course went toward the loans. When I first started commuting, a family from our church actually loaned us their car for two months to ease our commute time! After we got out of debt, we did pay cash for a used car. That really accelerated our pay off.

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