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Survey Says: More Americans Are Stretching Tax Refunds Further This Year as Their “Needs” Top Their “Wants”

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78 percent vow to spend this year’s tax refund wisely This year, one in two Americans receiving a tax refund (50 percent) say they plan to spend the extra money on bills or other household expenses, as opposed to vacations (15 percent), leisure activities (8 percent) or gifts (4 percent), according to a recent poll […]

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3 Money Tips to Help You Get Rid of Debt

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Every year we complain that we do not have enough money to do anything, yet we find ways to somehow, somewhere find funds to pay for really expensive handbags, really expensive shoes, or really expensive gadgets that we don’t really need nor can “afford”. Personally, I have realized that there are a lot of things […]

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Saving, the Smart Choice!

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How many times do we tell ourselves that we are going to start saving?! I’m sure many! Here are some great saving tips:

Pay Yourself FIRST!!
Minimize your credit card use. Force yourself to pay cash, that way you can track your expenses.
Take advantage of your company’s 401K plan, especially if they match your contributions.