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Take Your First Step Toward Financial Freedom
Did you pick up the Financial Freedom Bundle on Black Friday? I hope you did but if you were undecided here’s another and yes, this is the final time it’s going to be available. Infostack is the leading online deal site for hand-curated collections of premium tools and resources that give you lifetime-access to thousands of dollar’s worth of resources for up to 99% off. This is most comprehensive bundle of game-changing personal finance resources I have come across in a long time and if there’s one goal all of us should have in common it’s trying to attain financial freedom and this bundle can help you take that first…
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News You Can Use
Welcome to a brand new feature on Budget Smart Girl for 2023. Every Friday I’ll share with you links to articles and videos that I think are worth checking out. The first one is from Marketwatch and if this is the year you want to start a rainy day fund or have extra money to put into a savings account, check out this article- https://www.marketwatch.com/picks/the-era-of-the-3-4-savings-account-has-finally-returned-so-here-are-7-actually-smart-ways-to-make-2023-the-year-you-save-far-more-01672775439? This next one comes from Yahoo Finance and yes, all these ideas about making your first million dollars are realistic and yes, doable- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/12-realistic-ways-first-1-190041168.html And finally, I love checking out videos on YouTube and one I found this week was from Frugal Fit Mom where…
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Monday Motivation-New Year, New You
It’s a new year but will it be a new you too? This year are you going to finally get out of debt, stick to that budget, write a book, look for ways to make more money, invest your money wisely or start a business? It’s all within your reach. I know you can make this happen and Budget Smart Girl is here to help cheer you on every step of the way. I’d love to hear about your goals for this year. Leave a comment or contact me at budgetsmartqueries@gmail.com. This year let’s all climb that mountain we once thought impossible. Happy New Year.
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Monday Motivation-Take a Chance
We all make made decisions and sometimes it makes us nervous about trying something again. Things like starting a business or starting a side hustle. However, as this quote suggests there’s a difference from taking a calculated risk and being rash. Do you research, do your homework and then take that first step.
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Budget Smart Girl Meets Cary Richards of Infostack
Budget Smart Girl loves interviewing successful entrepreneurs so I was thrilled to get the opportunity to chat with Cary Richards. In this interview you’ll hear how he started a very successful company and you’ll get a preview of one of the upcoming products debuting the week of Thanksgiving. And if that’s not enough, if you have a product or service that you feel is suited to a future bundle, there’s a link so you can talk to Cary directly. Budget Smart Girl (BSG)-I know my readers and subscribers will want to know something about you, so could you tell us about yourself. Cary Richards (CR)-I live in the Pacific Northwest…
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Monday Motivation-Imagine It
This week let your imagination run wild. Where do you see yourself this time next year, five years, next decade? Imagine yourself as a business owner, the person who’s saved enough money for the down payment on your first home? Imagine it and then live it.
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Money Saving Tip-A Win-Win Situation
If you haven’t shopped at a consignment store then you’re missing out on some of the biggest bargains. Everything from clothes to furniture. I’ve found designer jackets and dresses for less than $10. Household appliances that look like they’ve never been used…in fact, a few have still been in sealed boxes which I’m guessing indicates it was an impulse buy for someone or an unwanted gift. They also offer you the opportunity to make money too. Have a dress you bought for a wedding and now it’s just hanging in the closet? Have a bread maker that you purchased with the intent of making fresh bread every day but it…
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Monday Motivation-Nature-The Great Inspiration
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July Budget Smart Highlights
Hope your summer (or winter), is going well. It’s hard to believe that it’s almost August. While I have achieved lots on my to do list, there’s still a lot I haven’t started to tackle. Two things I wanted to learn this year were making sourdough bread, did that, and finally, learn to use a pressure canner, got that achieved this month. Have any of you been growing vegetables this year? The weather’s been hot with little rain which has been a drawback, and what has been growing has been enjoyed by rabbits. Well, at least something got some tasty treats. Yesterday, I canned salsa. I like to think of…
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Money Challenge-Day 26-Meal Plans
Today make a meal plan for each day of the week. If you know what you’re going to eat, you don’t waste money on ingredients or head to the local restaurant.