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Planning for Success: With Meals

Planning for Success: With Meals

You’ve heard the famous saying, “failing to plan is planning to fail”, which is true for all aspects of life. Are you trying to eat healthier or maybe save some money and not eat out all the time? Then you should plan for success by creating a meal plan that helps you in your pockets and your waistline.

The first thing you need to do is create a master grocery list full of the basics that should…

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You don’t have to live forever, you just have to live.

Natalie Babbitt (via quotemadness)

How to Make Good Habits in the New Year

How to Make Good Habits in the New Year

After the brittle wind of the holidays, or budget is really just a bag of bones. Many of us start the new year with a proactive mindset; this year, our finances will be in order. This next year won’t be so bare skinned as this year. That’s what we say. However, we know we’re human, and in the back of our minds we wonder how we can just keep it up for more than that proactive month. After all, if…

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What if you could change your behavior for the better? (via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHfiKav9fcQ)

Retirement Planning Starts Now: 07 Mistakes to Avoid

Retirement Planning Starts Now: 07 Mistakes to Avoid

http://time.com/money/3546592/ira-rollover-mistakes-retirement/ http://www.bankrate.com/finance/retirement/7-retirement-investing-mistakes-1.aspx http://financialmentor.com/retirement-planning/mistakes/18212

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Bad Habits That Can Break The Bank

Bad Habits That Can Break The Bank

Everyone has bad habits, but not everyone realizes how much their bad habits are costing them. Here is a list of the most common bad habits that can break your bank. Coffee Americans spend an average of $21.32 per week on brewed beverages at coffee shops. With a midsize latte going for $3.65 at Starbucks and $3. 19 at Dunkin Donuts; investing in a coffee maker for your home can help you…

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Save Money but Keep People

Save Money but Keep People

When a small business needs to cut costs, a typical strategy is to lay off personnel. About 70 percent of business costs are staffing-related, which is why companies tend to resort to layoffs, according to Mike McRitchie, a small business strategist for Critical Path Action, LLC.

Yet the side-effects of laying off employees in a small business are detrimental and kill morale, said McRitchie. “The…

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Twelve Ways to Save Through the Holidays

Twelve Ways to Save Through the Holidays

One of the biggest moderators of our stress during the holidays is our finances. For good reason. We’ve compiled a guide of tips and tricks for you to apply to lessen the blow. This one may be coming a little late, but try not to spend 1.5 percent of your household annual income. This was suggested by Practical Money Skills for Life. Remember that there are hidden costs in present giving, such as…

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Blast From the Past: Quick Tips Before Purchasing Your College Textbooks

Blast From the Past: Quick Tips Before Purchasing Your College Textbooks

Summer’s almost over and school’s about to start. Before you head to the bookstore, we wanted to to pull from one of our favorite posts in the past about saving money on textbooks. We all know that going to college can put a major strain on your finances. On top of tuition, housing, and meal plans, the cost for textbooks can be high. A new trend for students with textbooks is to rent instead of…

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