Reducing Monthly Expenses to Pay Down Your Debt

Written by on December 11, 2011 · 1 Comment
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Starting the process of paying down your debt involves a lot more than the simple declaration, “no more.” It also requires a thorough review of your personal finances. That doesn’t just mean an assessment of the debts you owe, but also what you spend, on a monthly basis. The first place to start is to see precisely how much money you bring in on a monthly basis. For some, this is easy as it’s simply their monthly paycheck. For others, it’s more complex. But whether you work for someone else, run your own company, do freelance work, or are currently [...] Read more »

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Three Ways to Decrease Your Car Insurance Payments

Written by on October 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment
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This is a sponsored post provided by the folks at 21st Century Auto Insurance. Sick of paying high monthly costs for your auto insurance policy? According to CNNMoney, there are three ways in which you can lower your car insurance payments each month. 3 Ways to Save on Auto Insurance The source states one relatively new way to cut down on your auto insurance fees is to install a device in your vehicle which can monitor your driving habits, such as acceleration and breaking patterns, as well as how many miles you drive. But, before having one of these devices [...] Read more »

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When is it the Right Time to Let Your Kids be Financially Responsible?

Written by on September 12, 2011 · 4 Comments
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I am not the kind of person who likes to tell other parents how they should do their job. Everyone has their own methods when it comes to raising children and in most situations there is no right or wrong way of doing things. But conversations between parents are often an invaluable source of ideas, so I’m going to offer some thoughts on the process of how to help your children become financially independent as they grow into young adults. The behaviors that turn children into fiscally prudent adults can begin at a very young age. From spending and saving [...] Read more »

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Tips on Keeping Your Car Insurance Rate

Written by on June 24, 2010 · 1 Comment
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This is a guest post from the folks at 21st Century Insurance. We are all required to have auto insurance, so it’s nice to know what we need to do in order to keep ourselves from spending more money than we have to. My favorite tip is the last one, mainly because I know I am guilty of assuming. In fact, when my insurance is set to renew I plan on asking for a better rate! Keep your Car Insurance rate where it belongs. If you’re like many of us, car insurance represents a big chunk of your household budget. [...] Read more »

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