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Saving Money during the Holidays

Consider these simple steps when starting your holiday shopping and save money! Buy in bulk. Instead of buying lots of expensive gift bags, buy a set of 10 or 20 plain, colored paper bags and save money! For wrapping paper, try to find deals like buy one roll of paper and get another free! Also, […]

Coupons: Get Over it and Use Them!

If someone was to give you $10 or $20 extra a month, with no strings attached, would you take it? Why wouldn’t you? Well, I believe that not nearly enough people are taking advantage of the “free” money that stores and other organizations are giving away in the form of coupons. For some, it can […]

Unexpected Expenses You Can Count On: Week 2 of a 4-Week Discussion

Expense 2-Gifts: Have you ever said to yourself- “No, I can’t afford to buy that gift.” It is human nature to please others and more often than not, we are going to buy that gift for someone we care about. Gifts are sporadic and unpredictable. You may forget someone’s birthday or wedding shower until the […]