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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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4 Benefits of Couponing
Are there really benefits of couponing? The answer is yes. But there are better ways to save without spending time clipping coupons. Here’s how to start!
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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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4 Creative Ways to Make Extra Money
In today’s culture of sharing, there’s a lot of supplemental income to be made with things you already own. Here are 4 brilliant ways to make extra money.
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What Do Millennials Know About Personal Finance? Not Enough, Says a Recent Study.
Unemployment. Underemployment. Student loan debt. Coming of age during the Great Recession, many millennials are facing hurdles their parents never had to jump over. But they also aren’t taking control of their personal finances. Just 24 percent of millennials have a basic understanding of financial literacy, according to a recent report from the Global Financial […]
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Need More Cash? How to Make Money From the Sharing Economy
Peer-to-peer. Shareconomy. Collaborative consumption. No matter what you call it, the “sharing economy” is big business these days. Companies such as Uber and AirBnB are transforming the economic landscape, putting traditional businesses – from taxi cabs to bed and breakfasts – out of business. One report estimates that revenues for these businesses and others will […]
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How to Shut Down a Money Moocher
Almost everyone will encounter a money moocher at some point. We aren’t talking about a legitimate need that someone has for a little bit of help. A moocher is a friend or relative who asks for financial help on a regular basis or who never brings enough money to cover their expenses when you go […]
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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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Cooking with CESI: Homemade Bargain Pet Treats
Recently, I bought a puppy, and if there’s one thing I’ve quickly learned, it’s that puppies aren’t cheap. You can never be quite sure what your new family member will want in the way of treats, but if you discover that your furry friend has a hankering for liver, the price might knock your socks […]
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What’s Your Money Relationship Status?
Most of us juggle a lot of important relationships in our lives. One of the most important is our relationship with money. Do you know your money relationship status? How do you determine if your relationship status with money is healthy or in need of some TLC? Do you know what to do if you […]