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Refinancing Your Mortgage: 5 Key Benefits & Savings
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how I refinanced my mortgage for the second time in a year. The second refinance wasnt actually part of my master plan, but I ended up having to refinance
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Declutter & Profit: Turn Your Closet Cleanout into Cash
We have all been there: standing in front of our closet or dresser drawers, looking at the contents, and waiting for something to emerge. That surprising dress or just-so shirt. That pair of pan
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Duplex Investing: How One Navy Veteran Achieved Rental Income & Financial Freedom
This story is from Karl Boericke. He is the author of The Frugal Berry, money-saving tips of all kinds for home, office, and small business. In 1990, I was honorably discharged from the Navy and
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Credit Score Impact of Credit Card Rewards: 10 Expert Tips
This is the second post from Hilary Stockton, who is the founder of TravelSort, which helps savvy travelers earn millions of miles without flying, redeem them for first-class flights, and stay in
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The Psychology of Car Envy: Financial Decisions and Materialism
Over the weekend, a friend and I were enjoying a couple of beers in my neighborhood. As we sat outside people watching, he drooled over every fancy car that drove by. “Thats a whatever-what
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Managing Rental Income Shortfalls: A Landlord's Perspective
On April 1st, I got an unpleasant surprise, and it wasnt an April Fools joke or gag. I found out that one of our renters didnt have enough money to pay all of his rent. Since nothing like this ha
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Reduce Food Waste: Save Money & Help the Planet | [Your Brand/Site Name]
I barely brushed the surface of combating food waste in a recent article, but the comments added so much to the article that I thought I could stop at just one. And then I found some more statist
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Medical Bill Savings: A Reader's Story & Unexpected Costs
This reader story is by a longtime GRS reader Sumitha from afineparent.com, a blog founded on the simple belief that “Good Parents Are Made, Not Born.” Some reader stories contain ge
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Apartment Yard Sale: Declutter & Make Money - Guide for Renters
For someone who hates accumulating stuff, I sure have a lot of it. Theres the skirt suit that I havent worn in four years, for example. Or the ALF lunchbox that I just cant part with. Oh, and m
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Reduce Your Home Insurance Costs: 6 Proven Strategies
As a new homeowner, I recently had to buy a homeowners insurance policy. And as a personal finance writer, I tried to take my own advice and “shop around.” To be honest, it was a pai
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All-Inclusive Vacations: A Budget-Friendly Guide to Caribbean Getaways
Last year, I was talking with a friend right after she had returned from a relaxing week in the Caribbean. “We did an all-inclusive,” she said to me with a glimmer in her eyes. “
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Buying Foreclosure Homes: A First-Hand Account & What to Expect
This guest post is from Naomi Mannino. Naomi is a freelance consumer personal finance and health journalist who reports on health, medical and personal finance news and how it will affect your li
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Maximize Your Credit Card Rewards: A Complete Guide
I recently came across an interesting statistic. According to a poll from Harris Interactive, 41 percent of people rarely or never redeem their credit card rewards. It almost hurts to know all of
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Decluttering for Financial Freedom: How Organization Saves You Money
Once, I couldnt find a matching pair of shoes, so I put one foot in a ballet flat and the other in a tennis shoe and acted like I had sprained my ankle. True story. You may wonder then why this g
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Budget-Friendly Wine Guide: Delicious Wines Under $10
Kim and I first connected on a wine tour 18 months ago. Perhaps its not surprising, then, that weve continued to build our relationship over glasses of chardonnay and (especially) Champagne. We e
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Unexpected Home Sale & Relocation Chaos: A Real-Life Update
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how my husband and I are moving to be closer to his new job. Well, its been a whirlwind of chaos and uncertainty ever since. Since I wrote that post, we put our hou
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Conquer Impulse Spending: A Guide to Avoiding Binge Shopping
It seems contradictory, but I love being frugal and I also love spending money. Over the last few years, however, my love of frugality has outweighed my love of spending — and its been good
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Meal Planning for Savings: A Practical Guide
Few questions are as unwelcome or unanswerable (at least in my house) as “Whats for dinner?” Every few months, I make futile attempts to meal plan or grocery shop smarter. I spread ou
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Navigating Healthcare Without Traditional Insurance: A Personal Story
When I was considering leaving my full-time job, I had some concerns. My main concern? Health insurance. And it wasnt just me. Since my husband didnt have health insurance coverage through h
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Expiration Dates: Are They Really Necessary? | Food Waste & Safety
Before I dig into this topic, let me just put this out there: Expiration dates are important and you should always consider them so you dont get food poisoning and end up in the hospital or whate
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Retirement Savings Shortfall: Strategies for a Secure Future(This page may contain affiliate links and we may earn fees from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. See our Disclosure for more info.) Let’s start with the stats. The reality is tha...
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Student Loan Refinancing vs. Consolidation: Which is Right for You?div.cust...
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7 Effective Savings Strategies for Achieving Your Financial GoalsNo doubt, millions of Americans weren’t prepared to lose their jobs or have their work hours reduced by the economic shutdown brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. It is a life-altering even...
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Warren Buffett's Strategy: Why He's Choosing to Wait on InvestmentsThe three biggest news items to come out of Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting were: Berkshire completely exited out of its positions in American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Airlines, and ...