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4 Financial Hacks to Prepare for the Cost of Moving

It’s no secret that moving is an exhausting and costly endeavor. Even a short move across town creates a shift in daily routines and requires virtually the same supplies and resources as a long distance move. Boxes, wrapping materials, tape, and a truck—it all adds up. Good planning is the backbone of any unruffled move. Here are a few hacks to include in your plan to keep your moving costs reasonable.

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4 Factors That Determine Your Personal Injury Case’s Worth

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When you’re hurt in a personal injury, it’s fair to want to know the value of your case. In some ways, valuing a personal injury case is a simple math problem. Other parts of valuing a claim are more complicated. Here are four factors that determine the value of your personal injury case:

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Don’t Panic! 3 Stressful Fiscal Issues That Shouldn’t Blow Your Budget

General / By Tim McMahon

While many major events can result in unexpected expenses and lost wages, these issues do not have to jeopardize your financial future. Major life events can wreak havoc on your personal finances and that is why during ordinary times you should be building yourself a safety net. This net should ideally be six months to one year of living expenses. So if you typically average $3,000 per month in expenses (this includes rent/mortgage, food, gas, utilities, entertainment, everything) then you should have an emergency fund of at least $18,000! (6 x $3,000= $18,000) and preferably $36,000. If you don’t have at least the minimum you are at risk if one of the following events hits you.

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5 Financial Tips to Keep Your Children Fed While You’re Out of Work

General / By Guest Author

Losing a job is never fun. It’s bad enough job when you’re single, but it’s a lot worse when you have kids. You worry about how you’ll feed yourself and them, especially if your unemployment stretches on for months. However, you can take steps to keep your kids well-fed while you’re unemployed. Here are five

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Odds and Ends: 3 Ways To Make Money While Clearing Clutter

General / By Tim McMahon

Although many people throw out, recycle or upcycle remaining odds and ends after clearing clutter out of their homes, there’s no reason that you should waste an opportunity to make a little extra cash. As the old saying goes, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.”

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Cross Country: Tips For Your Next Move

General / By Tim McMahon

Many people look forward to moving and relocating to a new city or state. For those who are moving cross country, it can be expensive to transport all of the items to a new location. When you want to save money and reduce your costs, there are a few important tips to follow.

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The Importance of Hiring the Right Lawyer

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Realistically, there are many reasons that you want a good lawyer on your side. The law can be complex and having sound legal advice and good representation is critical. Not just because you don’t want to spend time in jail. Lawyers can help in a variety of different situations, although if you watch TV you

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Tactics And Techniques To Attract Buyers At Your Yard Sale

General / By Guest Author

Organizing a yard sale is one thing, but holding a successful one is another thing. One essential factor in having a successful yard sale is attracting buyers. The main thing is the advertising methods you use to get people know about your event. This is one of the most important factors that can make or even

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Filing for Divorce – Prepare Wisely to Mitigate the Financial Fallout

General / By Guest Author

A Looming Divorce Rate Yes, it is official! Almost 50% of the marriages in the U.S. end in divorce. And let us face it; almost every divorce is traumatic in one way or another. The decision to file for divorce brings with it a whole list of unpleasant situations that have to be addressed during

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Financial Implications of a DUI

Car, General / By Guest Author

Statistics reveal that incidents caused by driving under the influence impose a massive $51.1 billion financial cost. Many times the offender doesn’t even realize the extent of the financial implications caused by his actions… upon himself and the public. Costs Defined A DUI can lead to a variety of costs including attorney fees, court fees, impounding or

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Get The Overtime You Are Entitled To

General, Small Business / By Guest Author

Employees are entitled to benefits for working hard and putting in more hours than the employer requires them to work in a normal working week. Sometimes deadlines, excessive work loads and the need to prioritize will result in employees staying late or starting early to ensure they meet their deadlines and fulfill their role as

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Family management is a lot like project management

Managing A Family Is A Lot Like Managing A Business

Family, General / By Guest Author

Juggling the responsibilities of managing your family as well as the demands of your job or business can be tough. But it can get less tiring once you understand how to apply common management principles to your home life. For instance there are many similarities to the different steps in project management, like clarifying the goals, the do and don’ts, etc. But it requires tons

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