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How to Utilize Your Surplus Income Effectively

James Hendrickson / February 7th, 2017 / No Comments

The percentage of people dependent on employment salary who record surplus income every month on a regular basis is very low among the middle and low income earners. Most of the people within these two income brackets live from one pay check to the next. However, for those who take personal financial planning seriously by creating budgets, cutting down on unnecessary costs and increasing their income...

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How Did You Choose the Location You Call Home?

house, settled in, choose the location, home, mortgage options, Getting a tenant, landlord, landlord responsibilities, renting

Taylor / February 12th, 2015 / 1 Comment

Have you found a place to lay your roots? The place where you plan to call home for the next few decades? If you’ve answered yes, I’m envious. My husband and I are having troubling deciding where we should plant ourselves for the long haul. We’ve enjoyed our time in D.C. and even thought about staying here for a significant period of time. After all, it’s a thriving city with...

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Paying Emergency Medical Bills for Your Pet

pet medical bill, emergency pet bill, pet expenses, taking care of your pet, pet hospitalization, emergency medical bill for your pet

Taylor / February 10th, 2015 / No Comments

Last summer, my husband and I were hit with a large and unexpected expense that couldn’t have happened at a worse time. I had just quit my full-time job for self-employment and we were living on a pretty tight budget. So when our cat had a life-threatening accident we were unsure of how we would cover the expense. Since our cat is an important member of our family, we knew that we’d have...

Posted in: Credit and Debt, General, Money Tagged with: credit card, debt, medical bills, pets

7 Affordable Winter Activities for the Entire Family

indoor activities, winter indoor activities, quality time with the family, quality time

Taylor / February 5th, 2015 / 2 Comments

The holidays are over and winter is in full swing. At this point, you’re probably dreaming of a warm, tropical getaway. But that may not be in the cards for you and your family, especially if you’re paying off lingering holiday expenses. Still you can enjoy the blistering cold of winter at home on a budget without sitting in front of the television. Here are 7 activities you can enjoy...

Posted in: Family, General, Home, Minimalism and Frugality Tagged with: activities, activities with kids, winter