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Watering my Lawn had MULTIPLIED my Total Water Usage! + MORE

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Money Quickies For Wedneday May 8, 2013 – solvingthemoneypuzzle.com/ This is truly a quickie today as I have to get ready for work in 44 minutes.  I have been up for hours but my allergies are making me crazy and it took 2 hours of news watching and tea guzzling to clear the fog from my brain. Puffs facial tissues with lotion are 1 of the best inventions in the history of the world (the self cleaning oven is the best invention)… Continue Reading On solvingthemoneypuzzle.com/ » Mutual of Omaha Bank Review – A Full Suite of Online Banking Options...

Reader Stories: How I became a home entrepreneur to get out of debt + MORE

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Monthly Blog Report – April 2013 – onecentatatime.com This is a typical monthly update on blog’s progress and health. This is for the month of April, 2013. I last posted blog update in January. April marked the biggest traffic month for us,  with 102,522 page views and 73,978 unique visitors.  While we gained repeat visitors, couple of our articles remained at their top places on search engine result pages… Continue Reading On onecentatatime.com » Reader Stories: How I became a home entrepreneur to get out of debt – getrichslowly.org/blog This reader story is from Kelly Crawford. Kelly is a “mompreneur”...

Tips and Tricks for Achieving a Paperless Biz + MORE

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The Ideal Amount Of Home Insurance To Protect Your Property – financialsamurai.com Every year I review my home insurance policy to make sure I’ve got the proper coverage. The reason why it’s important to check is because insurance policies change all the time. There might be discounts or special offerings for one. Meanwhile, your insurance company might slip in some extra charges without you even knowing… Continue Reading On financialsamurai.com » How To Save Money Fast – genxfinance.com/ Do you have a big event, travel, a must have or emergency type situation? Here we listed some quick fixes that will...

Are Loyalty Rewards Cards Worth the Effort? + MORE

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Having Things Given to You Hurts You, Not the Other Way Around – youngcheapliving.com I was mocked the other day because of the fact that I “had some things paid for” for me in my younger days. Sure, that is true. I was pampered with a bit of monetary luxury for a few years between the ages of 17 and 23. I had the majority of two nice vehicles bought for me, which I tore through… Continue Reading On youngcheapliving.com » Best and Worst Jobs of 2013 – ptmoney.com Know someone graduating from high school soon? Looking for a career...

I Am Not A Money Moron + MORE

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The Challenge of Lifestyle Deflation – thesimepledollar.com It’s a pretty common story. Boy (or girl) wants something. Boy discovers that there’s easy credit available. Boy convinces self that they can just pay the debt later. Boy buys that thing on credit. Boy gets more credit and buys more things. Boy starts realizing the bills and interest are drowning him… Continue Reading On thesimepledollar.com » I Am Not A Money Moron – solvingthemoneypuzzle.com/ I have just watched the first 2 episodes of Gail Vaz Oxlade’s newest television show Money Moron.  Very sorry Americans but it is currently only available in Canada...

How I Lost $1,400 Today and Why That’s Okay + MORE

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Feedback for FMF – freemoneyfinance.com It’s been some time since I’ve opened up a post for general feedback, so I thought I’d do so today. I generally write about what’s going on with me financially, what I’m thinking about, what I’m interested in and so forth. And in many cases, I believe these topics interest you. But not always, of course… Continue Reading On freemoneyfinance.com » Eight Reasons to Use an Electric Toothbrush – prairieEcothrifter.com All the time I was growing up in the fifties, I never used or heard about floss or electric toothbrushes (they probably weren’t invented yet!)....

How to Save $50,000 in Two Years After Getting Out of Debt + MORE

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How to Save $50,000 in Two Years After Getting Out of Debt – youngcheapliving.com I thought that title might get your attention. It just so happens, I saved $50,000 in the first 24 months after becoming debt free. My average salary throughout that time period was….. well… let’s just say it was less than $55,000 per year. Can you do it too? Of course you can. Here’s how: Step 1: Track Your Finances – How do you think I came up with that $50,000 number and the 24 month timeline? The data is sitting in my Mint… Continue Reading On...

How to Get Rid of Your Old Electronics + MORE

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5 Ways to Get the Most Value out of a Gym Membership – youngadultmoney.com/ There’s quite a few bloggers out there who will tell you that a gym membership is something you can go without. While I do not necessarily disagree with this, I think most people are far more likely to work out and get in shape if they have a gym membership. 1) Wait for the right deal Just last week my wife and I signed up for a gym membership for just $10/month… Continue Reading On youngadultmoney.com/ » Hidden Expenses of Buying a New (or Used) Car...

11 Tools Everyone Should Have + MORE

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Quick Money Tips: Break Free of Materialism – ptmoney.com Are you swimming in a sea of “stuff”? In today’s edition, we take a look at materialism. It’s one thing to want to steward your money well so that you can live a comfortable life. But we need to deal with the root problem that got us into so much debt to begin with: our addiction to material goods… Continue Reading On ptmoney.com » 10 Good Places to Volunteer – Opportunities & Organizations – moneycrashers.com There are plenty of reasons to volunteer your time for a good cause. I do it because...

4 Keys to Dealing with Your Landlord + MORE

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Energy Efficiency Programs/Financial Incentives – Saskatchewan and Manitoba – milliondollarjourney.com This is the final post of the series on energy-efficiency programs and financial incentives. We will conclude the series by looking at offers for  Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents. Saskatchewan: SaskEnergy Programs Energy Efficient Rebate for New Homes This program is offered by SaskEnergy on behalf of the Ministry of Environment to SK residents who buy or build an energy efficient home… Continue Reading On milliondollarjourney.com » Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card Big Bonus is BACK – ptmoney.com Update: The Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card has just...

Improving Your Career by Going Back to School + MORE

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5 reasons to refinance your mortgage – getrichslowly.org/blog This post is from staff writer Holly Johnson. A few weeks ago, I wrote about how I refinanced my mortgage for the second time in a year. The second refinance wasn’t actually part of my master plan, but I ended up having to refinance in order to remove my private mortgage insurance. And although refinancing our home again proved to be a huge pain, we are now saving $135 per month by no longer paying private mortgage insurance premiums… 4 Things You Can Learn from Your Mortgage Statement – moneysmartlife.com Most of us, when...

Today’s Deals: Barbie, Tax Prep, and Kindle Fire + MORE

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Negotiating for perks when raises are off the table – getrichslowly.org/blog This guest post is from David Lye. David is an expert on novated leasing, which is a “company car” type perk that many Australian companies offer their employees. In today’s uncertain economy, many employers are reluctant to offer raises to their employees. You may be lucky enough to keep your job, but chances are that you may not get a raise, or if you do, it could be a very small raise… Continue Reading On getrichslowly.org/blog » Overview of CPP Disability Benefits – canadianfinanceblog.com One of the scariest situations...