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Money Motivation-Choose Your Wants Wisely
Do your wants sometimes outweigh your needs? Think before you buy and consider what an impulse buy will do to your budget and even your financial future.
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It’s Not All About Black Friday Deals
Do you have anything in particular on your Black Friday shopping list? I often pick up some great deals and I have to say I do look forward to it and Cyber Monday. However, there’s something else I look forward to and that’s the week leading up to Turkey Day. Have you noticed that supermarkets try and entice you in with some great food buys? I’ve just looked through my local store’s weekly ad and made a list of items I’ll be stocking up on. The great thing is many are pantry items like canned foods and others freeze well. Here’s a sampling of some of my list- Canned Green…
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For the Budget Savvy Timing Is Everything
We’re just two weeks away from Black Friday… While it’s always been a good time to pick up a bargain or two, sometimes it pays to wait until after the holidays to net the really discounted goodies. In fact, anyone who follows a budget smart lifestyle knows that timing purchases can be the key to shaving off dollars from your budget. Here are some key times to watch for… End of Day If you shop at the end of the day in places like thrift stores, flea markets, and garage sales, you’re more like to have some bargaining power. People get tired, they don’t want to take stuff home or…
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Money Motivation-You are Unique, You Are Special
We all have our own unique talents so why not put yours to work. Maybe you can save money by mending clothes instead of throwing them away. Or perhaps you could put your sewing skills to another use by starting your a business by repairing and doing alterations for other people’s clothing.
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Are You Eating Your Way Into Debt?
I’m late for work, I haven’t got time to put something together for lunch. Never mind, I’ll just go out to eat. It’s just one day, right? I had an awful day at work so I’ll go out to eat? Do the above scenarios sound like you? Eating out once in awhile is fine because we all need to splurge now and then but when it comes to be a weekly or worse still a daily habit, you could be eating your way into debt? There’s nothing worse than paying off credit card bills for food you could have prepared yourself. And here are some of the other dangers of…
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Money Motivation-Stress Reliever
Are you often stressed about money? Make a plan today to work on a budget, brainstorm ideas to make more money whether it’s starting a business or looking for a wise investment to grow your money. Make being less stressed about your finances one of your goals.
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Borrow Before You Buy
Have you ever tackled a project around your home like sanding a floor or deck and rushed out to buy a sander? Not only is this something that you probably won’t use more than once a year…if that, but it takes up room in your home, plus it’s an added expensive you don’t need. Lots of places will rent these types of items to you and here’s a list of other things that maybe it’s better to borrow than buy… Books I’m an avid reader and while I do like to keep non-fiction books for future reference and they’re most likely the books I read over and over again, when…
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Money Motivation-Helping Leads to Business Ideas
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Your budget Your Way
Sometimes saving money and giving up those not so good for you snacks and treats can sometimes take the fun out of life. It’s also not much fun when you have to pinch the pennies to get of debt or fund your retirement. Sometimes it just seems like punishment and you end up asking yourself, why do it? I’m a big believer in rewards and tailoring things to fit you and your personality and that includes your approach to saving money. Here are some creative ways you can help take the pain out of sticking to a budget… It’s Your Budget Don’t go it alone… get your family or even…
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Money Motivation-Legacy