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Budgeting

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10 Ways to Save Money on Monthly Rent Payments

By Joey Johnston | May 21, 2020

If you’ve been in the market for an apartment or rental home, you know how deep you have to dig into your pockets to find a place you can afford.…

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How To Create a Successful Budget

By George Morris | May 6, 2020

With surveys showing that most households lack sufficient savings to pay for a $1,000 emergency, and large numbers of Americans struggling with debt, the value of creating and following a…

How to Save Money in Your Budget and Grow Your Income

By George Morris | January 27, 2020

Food How to Save Money on Food (Eating out and at the Grocery Store) Transportation How to Lower Your Car Insurance Premium How to Lower Your Car Payment Housing Lower…

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How to Lower a Cell Phone Bill

By Bents Dulcio | March 20, 2019

For many Americans, cell phones are an indispensable tool for managing tasks, staying in touch with loved ones and browsing the web. Since the emergence of smartphones, we have become…

Top 5 Budget Apps of the Year

Top 5 Budget Apps

By Joey Johnston | October 31, 2018

Budgeting has a straightforward rule: spend less than you earn. Sure, it’s a lot easier said than done, but it’s easier to do if you get help from a budget…

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How to Pay Off Debt by Making More Money

By Joey Johnston | June 1, 2018

One of the best ways to get out of credit card debt is the old-fashioned way – earn more money. Ugh. Making extra money requires extra effort, and a lot…

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Being Frugal Is for Everyone: How the Frugalwoods Can Inspire You

By Tom Jackson | April 23, 2018

You don’t have to be a fan of extreme frugality to have heard of Elizabeth and Nate Thames and probably to have an opinion about the simple-living lifestyle they tout.…

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How To Save Money on Food at Restaurants and the Grocery Store

By George Morris | May 19, 2017

Although it’s a wonderful treat to visit a nice restaurant, a regular diet of dining out has become an unhealthy way to sabotage your finances. According to a study by…

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I Can’t Pay My Car Insurance: How to Save on Your Premium

By Joey Johnston | April 4, 2017

If you’re having a hard time finding affordable auto insurance, here’s some strange-but-true advice to solve the problem: Move and/or pay off your credit cards. Huh? What does your home…

Budget in the City

How to Live in a Big City and Not Go Broke

By Joey Johnston | December 7, 2016

Eddie Hall wanted to become an actor. So where did he go? Where else? After high school, he left his comfortable suburban Florida community and headed to New York City.…

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