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Budget-Friendly & Flexible Dinner Ideas: Cook with Confidence
Ive been cooking for years. Although, if you ask my husband, Ive been screwing up fried eggs for just as long. (His secret: Fry them on low to avoid cooking the egg too quickly.) So I am no geniu
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Rental Property Investing: A Patient Path to Wealth
I have two second cousins who serve in the military — both brave young men I am proud to call my family. We dont always talk much, though. The age gap can be a roadblock and those boys are
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Unexpected Disturbance: A Suspenseful Short Story
Laughter and hooting filled the house as my wife had Karen and a few other friends over for a mid-morning tea. (Such are the joys of retired life.) The chirping of a cell phone rose from the pil
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Healthcare Sharing Ministries vs. Obamacare: A Personal Experience
A few months ago, I shared about how to survive without health insurance. To recap, I belong to a healthcare sharing ministry (HSM) called Christian Healthcare Ministries (CHM), just one of sever
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Lifestyle Inflation: When It's Okay to Upgrade Without Increasing Costs
Despite that I dont own it, I like my apartment. Its got a mountainous view, its comfortable, and my neighbors are few but friendly. Sure, Id like to own a home someday. But, unless I move to an
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Home Security Systems: Are They a Smart Investment?
The small, rectangular ceramic flower pots I kept in the two window sills of my bathroom had never budged an inch in the 14 years I owned the home, but one day I saw that one was close to falling
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Debt-Free Living: Is Avoiding Credit Cards the Key to Financial Freedom?
Americans might be more responsible now than they were in the early 2000s when it comes to the use of credit. At least, thats what the evidence from a Gallup poll taken earlier this year seems to
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Unwanted Gift Cards? Here's What You Can Do
Chances are, youll get at least one gift card for Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa this year — whether you like it or not. If you are lucky, your card might be something you could use right
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Credit Card Rewards & Taxes: What You Need to Know
Over the past 12 months, I have used credit card rewards to finance the bulk of our trips to Jamaica, Las Vegas, Denver, New Orleans, London, Paris, and St. Maarten. And in the process, Ive also
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RV Retirement: Adventure & Affordable Living After 60
Retirement travel is in. Out is the era of spending unending retirement days on a golf course in plaid pants and interminable games of bridge with the blue-rinse set. The new generation of retir
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Maximize Your Travel Rewards: Smart Redemption Strategies for Maximum Value
For most people, pursuing credit card rewards is a game of cat and mouse. You keep a watchful eye on your credit score, seek out the best offers, and strike when the iron is hot. But that is jus
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Benefits of Online Grocery Shopping: Convenience & Savings
As someone who doesnt like to shop for groceries (or lug them all from my car to the house), the thought of finding a service that helps me avoid the check-out line altogether is very appealing.
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Disputing Credit Card Charges: A Comprehensive Guide
According to a 2013 Nilson report, credit and debit card fraud were the cause of over $11.2 billion in losses in 2012. And if you think that sounds bad, just wait; its expected to get much worse.
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The Value of Travel in Your 20s: Experiences That Shape a Lifetime
When my mom was in her early 20s, she took a few months to travel abroad with a few of her college friends. I wouldnt call it an around-the-world trip since they only visited a few regions, but I
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Building Strong Community Relationships for Longevity
We spend a lot of time talking about green here on Get Rich Slowly. But lets direct our attention for a couple minutes to another color: blue. I first read about the Blue Zones in a magazine a fe
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Navigating Economic Cycles: A Guide to Profitable Investing
(Since April is Financial Literacy Month, a number of articles will be devoted to more educational topics. This is Part IV in a four-part series about how understanding economic cycles could info
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Intermittent FMLA: Understanding Your Options & Rights
Disclosure: I am not an attorney or HR specialist. This is just my experience with, and understanding of, FMLA. According to the United States Department of Labor (DOL) website, “The Famil
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Affordable Waterfront Rentals: 10 Vacation Homes Under $1,000/Week
Its getting to be summertime, and the living should be easy. But if youve ever priced out a week-long vacation, you already know what a shocking experience it can be. Even when youre frugal, the
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Average Fireworks Spending: What's the Real Cost?
A few weeks ago, I received a flyer from a fireworks store that made me shake my head. “Spend $400 in one purchase and earn 40% off for the rest of the season,” it read. “What a
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Meal Plans & Delivery Services: Cost Savings vs. Expense - A Comprehensive Guide
The three biggest items in most peoples budgets are usually housing, transportation, and food. Thats because they are needs; but like most needs, costs can range from the inexpensive, no-frills v
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Understanding Paint Finishes: A Comprehensive GuideImage Credit: Tgordievskaya/iStock/GettyImages The effect that interior paint can have on a room and its décor goes way beyond its color. Paint finish is the added touch that makes the original pai...
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Understanding Foreclosure: A Step-by-Step GuideForeclosure is a very real threat that many people are facing today. When you get to the point where you are having trouble repaying your home loan, your financial situation can feel overwhelming. It...
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Homeowners Insurance: A Comprehensive Guide for First-Time BuyersHome insurance is one of the smartest investments every person who owns a piece of real estate should make. Here’s a homeowners insurance guide and what you should expect as a first-time homeowner. (i...
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Capital One VentureOne Rewards: Earning Potential & Benefits...