If the recent flurry of natural disasters making headlines has you worried, you might be able to calm your nerves by preparing ahead for possible emergencies.
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DIY or Buy Emergency Preparedness Kits
The best way to handle a disaster is to anticipate its possiblity and prepare for it in advance. The havoc of an extreme weather event or even civil unrest might force you to survive on your own for 72 hours before help can reach you. You can DIY or buy your own emergency kit.
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Get Our Ebook on Spending Hacks to Save Money
Funny how inflation keeps driving up the cost of living no matter where you are. But we can help you figure out how to get more for your money, with our new ebook called How to Hack Your Spending. You can download it for free at the bottom of this post.
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Why Credit Card Debt Is The Worst Type Of Debt
Millions of consumers have credit card debts that grew from $10 to thousands of dollars in a very short period of time. According to the CFPB, over 5 million new credit cards were issued in June 2017. While some debt does not seem like a big deal, just the slightest change in your budget can make it very burdensome. Some consumers will take advantage of
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Homes are for Living, Not Making Money
5 reasons why buying a house in not a sound investment The common refrain you hear from home buyers is that “their house is an investment.” However, unless you are buying multiple houses to fix and sell, or to lease out, buying a home as an investment is not a particularly promising idea. Although there are a lot of benefits from owning a home, making
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Kitten Giveaways Are Purrfect!
Organizations committed to preventing animal cruelty are stepping up their game with various initiatives that in one way or another amount to kitten giveaways. From roughly late spring through early fall, kitten populations tend to overflow animal shelters’ capacities. Humane societies with no-kill policies are increasingly addressing the influx with free feline adoptions during so-called kitten season. Free Kitten Giveaways And even where animal shelters
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What Is the Difference Between Rich and Wealthy?
Do you believe there is a difference between rich and wealthy? Have you ever considered it before? We’re going to spend two quick minutes in this article doing just that. Exploring the Difference Between Rich and Wealthy What is “Rich?” What is “Wealthy?” Time to jump back into grade school for a moment. Sometimes the best way to explore a topic is to lay a groundwork.
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Can I Live Off Interest On a Million Dollars?
If you’re nearing retirement age, or simply planning in advance, you may be asking yourself how much you’ll need. We’re going to target one specific question in today’s article: “Can I live off interest on a million dollars?” Scenarios like this have many variables, so let’s start by asking some questions. Retirement Planning – Can I Live Off Interest On a Million Dollars? Some financial
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Key Tips for Entrepreneurs Looking to Make it Big and Strike it Rich
Entrepreneurs share a number of common traits – they tend to be creative thinkers, go-getters, passionate about their ideas, and they tend to have a desire to come up with that next “big” thing that becomes a huge success. While these are great traits to have in the world of business, they don’t always translate into success and a financial windfall. So how can aspiring
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Financial Management On a Bi-Weekly Budget 101 [Template Included]
Do you struggle with traditional budgets? Sometimes once a month is too long to plan out your paychecks. After all, one part of the month may be far more costly than the other, right? If that has been your struggle, I totally relate. I found a solution; however, and that’s why we’re going to talk about financial management on a bi-weekly budget. Financial Management On
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