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8 Cheap Halloween Costumes to Make in Minutes

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Taylor / October 3rd, 2023 / 1 Comment

It happens every year. You don’t plan to do anything for Halloween. Yet at the last minute you receive an invitation and you need a costume. Costumes happen to be very expensive if bought online or at a party store. And we should all avoid spending a ton of money on an outfit that we’ll only wear for a few hours. So try one of these cheap Halloween costumes that you can make at home in...

How To Buy A Car From Goodwill

Allen Francis / September 29th, 2023 / No Comments

Wanting a car and being able to buy a car are two different things. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American salary in 2019 was just under $49,000. However, the average price of a new car in 2019 was $36,700. Imagine using almost 75% of an annual salary to buy a new car. This is a serious dilemma for many people since over 63% of Americans drive on an almost daily basis. You...

Posted in: Auto, Career and Work, Money, Personal Finance, Saving Money, saving money Tagged with: goodwill, used car

What Happens if You Pawn a Stolen Item?

Allen Francis / September 29th, 2023 / No Comments

Pawning an item is a more reliable means of securing quick money working Americans than applying for a traditional loan. Over 30 million Americans pawn items for money annually. There are over 11,000 pawn shops in the United States. Pawnbroking as a business brings in annual revenue of over $14 billion. And any business that lucrative can spur the temptation for corruption and criminality. Like trying...

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What Are the Financial Benefits of a Minimalist Lifestyle?

Jenny Smedra / June 8th, 2023 / No Comments

It seems that more people are choosing to live with less. While some are doing so to simplify their lives or save money, others choose this lifestyle to reduce stress and their environmental impact. However, the most apparent change for our family has been the financial benefits of a minimalist lifestyle. What Is the Minimalist Lifestyle? We live in a culture that idolizes consumerism and tells us...

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