The Benefits of Downsizing
Discover the financial benefits of downsizing and how making the most of a smaller space can lead to significant savings.
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Frugality
Simple Ways to Avoid Overspending This Holiday Season
Holidays are a wonderful, magical time of the year that eventually ends and somehow takes most of your money with it. If you are looking into how you can prevent this, we’ve got you covered! Here’s a guide on the simple ways to avoid overspending this holiday season.
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7 Ways To Save Money This Fall
With inflation at over 8% in August, it is an important time to begin watching every penny (if you haven’t been already). According to the official government agency tracking prices, i.e. the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), food prices increased 11.4% from August 2021 to August 2022. Gasoline prices are up 25.6% over the same period. A new car will cost you 10.1% more, and even a used car will cost you 7.8% more than it would have a year ago. And these are the “official” numbers… many believe the actual numbers are much worse.
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5 Valuable Tips To Avoid A Whopping Moving Bill
Moving all your possessions to another location is notoriously expensive. But not all residential moves are equally costly. Moving across town, for instance, gives you plenty of opportunities to cut down the moving costs. You can move on your own, pack and transport most of your belongings by taking several trips with your car, and you can always ask friends and relatives to help. Moving long-distance, however, is an entirely different ballgame. You’ll have to pack your earthly possessions safely enough to survive a trip of several days or even a few weeks. You will need professional moving help, and you will have very few opportunities to reduce the moving expenses. Lucky for you, we’re here to help. We’ve consulted experts on family finances and gathered practical tips for saving money on a long-distance family relocation.
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Save Money by Slashing Your Utility Bills
Utility costs can make up a significant amount of your household budget. With rising costs and many individuals too busy to notice how they use common utilities, these bills can eat up more and more of your income. However, a few simple steps can help you to save money on your utility bills so you can put more funds toward savings, vacations, and other needs.
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4 Ways to Save or Make Money Inside Your Home
With more people working shorter hours in public and spending more time at home, you may be looking for ways to cut costs or even make money from the comfort of your house. Here are ways to protect your monthly budget by making money-saving adjustments to your income and expenses. Cook More Going out to
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Eat for Cheap: What You Can Do to Make Filling Family Dinners Fit a Tight Budget
Serving a slab of meat at the center of a dinner plate is a luxury that defies the advice of health experts and costs a lot of money. Instead, you can put satisfying and nutritious dinners on the table for your family without breaking your tight budget by making smart decisions about meat, sides, bread, and how you purchase your food.
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When Is It Time to Sell Your Old Car?
There’s something to be said for holding on to an older car. Not only is there the emotional connection that you might feel towards your old car, but there’s also the simple fact that not buying a new car means you’re not spending money. There is, however, a point at which you really shouldn’t keep pouring money into your old vehicle. Below are a few times when it just makes more sense to sell your car as is than to get it repaired again.
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4 Frugal Money Saving Tips to Cut Expenses
Providing for a family can be tricky, so you need to take every opportunity to save a bit of money. If you are struggling to find a balance between giving and saving, there are a few ways you might be able to do both simultaneously.
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Practical Budgeting Tips for Big Families
Having a big family can be one of the best things in the world – the more kids the merrier! However, having more kids means having more responsibilities, and they can be expensive. That’s why big families often have to plan everything ahead and take every single thing they buy into consideration. Luckily, there are ways to spend less money, so if you too want to become more frugal, here are a few practical tips that might go a really long way.
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4 Ways to Save on Internet Expenses
These days, many families have to make do on reduced budgets due to a reduction in the number of hours they are working because of the virus. With the rising costs of various services, this can certainly be a challenge. However, not every service is expendable. You can’t really be without internet service if you want to live and work in the modern world. Unfortunately, sometimes gaining access to the internet can also be expensive. Thankfully, there are strategies you can use to save on internet expenses for your household.
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Family Finance Tricks to Help You Save Instead of Spend
The growing cost of raising a family has many people looking for ways to save money. However, most folks don’t want to drastically change their current lifestyle just to save a few dollars. Luckily, there are a few simple changes you can make that can save you hundreds of dollars each year without making you too uncomfortable. Take a look at these 4 family finance tricks that can help you save instead of spend.
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