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Just Brown Bag It
Why bringing, not buying, your lunch is the best money-saving move We all like a little break – especially in the morning as we’re rushing around the house trying to get ready for work and pushing kids out the door for school. And while there might be ways to streamline the morning routine (like making […]
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Top 10 Posts of 2016
As a leading financial education and debt management provider, CESI is committed to providing informative content to consumers and clients through the CESI blog. As we begin a fresh year, we have taken some time to compile the top 10 most viewed posts of 2016 that cover everything from shopping addiction to finding the best […]
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Cooking with CESI: Quick Chicken Tortilla Bake
When the nights are cold and the days are busy, there’s nothing better than a hot and hearty casserole you can throw together in a hurry. Not only is this recipe, courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens quick and easy, but it’s economical to boot. We estimate the cost to prepare this dish that serves 8 […]
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Holiday Money Stress: How to Cope
Combine debt or tight finances with pressure to spend for the holidays, and the result is holiday money stress.
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Cooking with CESI: Thanksgiving Turkey Casserole
Leftovers are one of the most economical ways to create a meal for your family. And Thanksgiving leftovers, in my humble opinion, are the very best type of leftovers. If you have extras in your fridge from your Thanksgiving meal, this delicious casserole will be a treat that is easy on the budget and simple […]
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Cash in the Closet: Why Cleaning Up Could Help You Save on Holiday Spending
The average consumer could spend more than $800 this year on the holidays, according to the National Retail Federation. For countless hours, they’ll scan websites and walk around malls to find the perfect gift for their friends and family. But, in many cases, those very same consumers could be saving plenty of money – and […]
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Five Reasons You Should Get Rid of Your Storage Unit
Nearly 11 million U.S. households, or almost 10 percent, rent a storage unit, according to the Self Storage Association, up from 6 percent in 1995. And these businesses are busy. In 2015, the occupancy rate for self-storage facilities was 90 percent, an increase from 87 percent just two years before. Those numbers have grown during […]
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Budgeting for Fun: How to Afford It All
Budgeting for fun – do you still do it? When you were a kid you may have received an allowance for good behavior or helping out around the house…
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Five Cheap Healthy Meals for Less Than $1 Per Serving
We all have to eat, but the annual cost to buy food at the store or in a restaurant adds up. In fact, food expenditures total about $6,800, or 13 percent of our total annual spending, says the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Expenditure Survey. The good news, however, is that if you are […]
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Love Under $20: Cheap Date Night Ideas
A cheap date doesn’t have to be a boring one. Spice up your love life with one or more of these cheap date night ideas, all for less than $20.