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Invest in your future, make smart purchases now.

Invest in your future by making smart purchases now.   Spend well, not more Instead of spending more focus on spending your money well. This is a concept that implies you should spend with a purpose in mind not just to spend your money freely. What are your dreams/goals? Focus on making them happen. What… Continue reading Invest in your future, make smart purchases now.

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Self Control: Finances & Aspirations

Practice self awareness, be honest with yourself about your financial situation. •Stop pretending your rich when you are not. •Stop pretending you can afford to eat out every night and attend every activity. •Stop acting like your debt will work itself out. •Stop pretending your retirement is so many years away you don’t have to… Continue reading Self Control: Finances & Aspirations

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Set Your Life Up for Financial Success

My previous post talked about my obsession for being financially prepared. Saving money and making smart choices will help you to free up more of your money. When you make your budget based on your income, you should definitely consider the following money situations, below. They are things you may already have on your mind… Continue reading Set Your Life Up for Financial Success

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How to Achieve your Financial Goals

Do you loose motivation to save money? It is amazing how easy it is to loose focus when have so many things going on in our lives. If we don’t make it a point to follow through we are far less likely to reach our goals. Find out how to stay focused on saving money… Continue reading How to Achieve your Financial Goals

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What is Paycheck to Paycheck Living?

What is paycheck to paycheck living? What does living paycheck to paycheck mean? This is a break down of living paycheck to paycheck and how to break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck. -Break the cycle so that if your next paycheck doesn’t come you aren’t desperate for money, in the poor house, or out on the streets.   To… Continue reading What is Paycheck to Paycheck Living?

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Teamwork Saves Money 

Teamwork plays a huge role in saving money. The more you work together the more you can get accomplished. When you run out of time or energy to do things yourself then you usually end up spending more money to pay someone else to do it. This is why it’s so important to work together.… Continue reading Teamwork Saves Money 

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Christmas on a Budget

Low spend Christmas’s. Our $200 Christmas Budget. Christmas spending in our families My family is a tad bit more cautious with their spending which makes Christmas at my house a little bit easier than Christmas at my spouses. Though there are pluses to every group. Currently there are less little kids in my family however we don’t… Continue reading Christmas on a Budget

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Taking Care of Your Things Saves Money

How taking care of your things can save you money, even if you might have to spend a little money to do so.   Extended use Take care of your things. Taking good care of your things can help extend their life and keep them looking better longer.  The better care you take of your… Continue reading Taking Care of Your Things Saves Money