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Top 4 Easy Ways to Save Money Every Month in Your Budget

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Save Money Every Month

Most people do not think that they have enough money to save for retirement. I can remember asking my mother if she had any investments, stocks, bonds, and the like as a little boy. She told me that we barely pay the bills, let alone invest for retirement. I’m here to tell you that everyone can find easy ways to save money from funds leftover in their budget to begin investing. The real problem is if you want to make room in your budget. Do you want to do without 200 cable channels? Do you want to skip the trip to the coffee bar every morning and brew your coffee yourself? Many people say no, and that is why they … Read more

100 Life Goals to Complete in a Lifetime Before You Die

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My One Hundred Goals To Do In My Lifetime Before I Die

Do you have a bucket list of life goals? You should! I took a challenge to write a list of 100 goals, and it changed my life and my outlook. Here’s why having life goals can change your outlook. I was recently inspired to create my own Bucket List. I realized that there was no turning back the clock to recapture the years that are had lost. We all have issues with regret and a lack of reason for being in our lives. Many of us feel like we are just floundering along. I came across the same concept in Laura Vanderkam’s book, “”. In her book, Vanderkam talks about Caroline Ceniza-Levine a career counselor to youth specializing in helping them realize what … Read more

Five Painless Tips to Save Money on Medical Costs

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Save Money on Medical Costs

Money is tight now as everyone knows it. And, with rising health care costs, it is sometimes complicated to find ways to cut back especially on necessities such as healthcare costs. But, here are five tips for spending less and learning how to save money on medical costs and expenses. How To Save Money On Medical Costs 1. Go Generic With Medication Ask your health care provider if your medications are essential. Are there other alternatives to try out before prescriptions? If it is important to have the drug, ask if there exists a generic version of the drug available and if there are any reasons why the generic variation would be inappropriate for you. Frequently medicines that come off patent … Read more

How Safe Is Your Money In The Bank? Should You Be Worried?

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Is my money safe in a bank?

Is your money safe in a bank? This is the next installment of the readers’ question series on the blog. Here is the next installment in our the Reader’s Questions Series which highlight questions emailed to me by you, the readers of Money Q&A. Be sure to find out at the end of this article how you can receive a free copy of Dave Ramsey’s book, The Total Money Makeover if your money question is chosen to be featured on an upcoming week’s blog post. If you’re not familiar with Dave Ramsey’s book, you should run right out and get it. It is one of my top ten best personal finance books that everyone should read. A reader recently wrote in with the following question about the health and safety … Read more