Home On A Budget: Easy Ways to Save for Your Dream Home

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For many people, owning a home is one of their greatest dreams. However, it can seem out of reach when you have limited finances. Whether you want to purchase a home next year or further in the future, making wise financial decisions will make the process easier.   Ways to Save for Your Dream Home … Read more

Go Forth and Be Frugal!

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The definition of frugal according to Dictionary.com… fru·gal 1. economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful. Synonyms: thrifty, chary, provident, careful, prudent, penny-wise, scrimping; miserly, Scotch, penny-pinching. Antonyms: wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift, prodigal, profligate. 2. entailing little expense; requiring few resources; meager; scanty: a frugal meal. Synonyms: scant, slim, sparing, skimpy. Antonyms: … Read more

Making the Family Budget a Family Affair

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When it comes to the family budget, it’s not only important to make every penny count, but to make sure you’re making every action count. This means building healthy financial habits so that you’re able to save money in the future. This doesn’t go just for yourself, but for your kids as well. After all, … Read more

7 Easy Ways To Save Money

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With a mortgage, kids, cars and bills that just keep coming, you may wonder how you will ever make it until the end of the month without resorting to living on peanut butter and jelly until payday, let alone save money. Easy Ways to Save Money   1. Actually create a budget Maybe your never … Read more

Travel Insurance – What to Know

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There’s nothing quite as exciting as hopping a flight and jetting off on some exotic getaway. In fact, it’s often as much of a gas for seasoned business travelers as it is for young backpackers. But one thing both of these demographics need before setting off on that sojourn is travel insurance. Now, to the … Read more

A Vacation Layaway Plan

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You’re probably familiar with layaway plans at popular retailers, but have you ever heard of a vacation layaway plan? Genius! It sure beat racking up credit card debt for your family vacation. GetAwayToday.com, the #1 provider of discount Disneyland family vacations, now offers vacation layaway plans. Here’s how it works… Select your vacation package complete … Read more

Wise Family Finances and Better Ways to Budget

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When income enters the family bank account, it’s likely most of the money is delegated to the many expenses that go into maintaining a home and family. Keeping a close eye on where the money goes can mean the difference between living comfortably and struggling to make ends meet. Here are five different ways you … Read more

How to Stop Arguing About Money

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Couples argue about money more than anything else. Surprise, surprise. Put an end to the arguing by working together to establish a budget you both can live with. How to Stop Arguing About Money Write It Down When it comes to budgeting, there’s no magic formula. It’s simply a matter of putting your pen to … Read more

Get Organized – 5 Rainy Day Projects

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“The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house all that cold, cold, wet day.”* You could sit around and watch TV all day, or you can be productive and tackle an organization project or two! These projects may not sound like your idea of fun, but … Read more