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Frugal Spring Break Ideas for College Students

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Chonce Maddox / February 10th, 2016 / No Comments

Spring Break is always a great time for college students to zone out of study mode and take a break from the regular everyday grind of school. There are some students who would rather save money and stick around campus or go home, while others like to be a little more adventurous and travel. Regardless of your preference, there are quite a few frugal spring break ideas you can implement to make the...

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How to Make Valentine’s Day More Affordable

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Chonce Maddox / February 4th, 2016 / No Comments

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and merchants are gearing up to capitalize on the popular holiday for couples. Valentine’s Day is not a cheap holiday, especially if you’re in a relationship. Americans spend an average of $17.6 billion on the holiday and men tend to spend the most money. Go figure. With the average person spending $168.74 to celebrate Valentine’s Day – whether...

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How to Perform an Effective Expense Audit and Save More Money

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Chonce Maddox / January 26th, 2016 / No Comments

If you need more money, one of the most realistic ways to achieve that goal is to cut your expenses. While one of the best ways to save more money is to earn more, some people can’t increase their income as easily as others can nor as quickly. Whether you can’t work extra hours for medical reasons, or it will take you several months to establish a steady stream of side hustle income, you can always...

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3 Ways to Reduce Expenses When Living in a Big City

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Chonce Maddox / January 20th, 2016 / 1 Comment

Living in a large city is often associated with spending more money. Ideally, housing seems more expensive in large cities and there’s always so much going on that can prompt you to spend more. Reducing your expenses is one of the best ways to start managing your finances better. You can always earn more of course, but you should start by cutting your expenses down first regardless of where you live...

Posted in: Life Hacks, Saving Money Tagged with: cut expenses, reduce living expense, save money, save money on city living