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Budgeting

Want to save money AND live your best life? You can have both. Budgeting doesn’t have to be a bad thing. We have tips, tricks and tools that will help you save money without sacrificing the things you love.

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How To to Maintain Your Savings During Hard Times Man Saving Coins in Money Jar Budgeting

How To to Maintain Your Savings During Hard Times

Though experts say the economic crisis is over, there are still many people struggling to stay afloat. Job security is still shaky. Wages are stagnant. For those of us with savings still sitting in the bank, dipping into those savings is often the only way to keep from going under. However, using savings is something […]

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How to Pay for a Pregnancy Woman Lying in Bed with Piggy Bank Budgeting

How to Pay for a Pregnancy

In 2007, my wife and I learned we were expecting. It was an amazing rush that was soon followed by total and complete panic. Like 13 percent of all pregnancies in the U.S., we found ourselves expecting and without health insurance. A pregnant woman lacking coverage is basically the same as someone diagnosed with stage 4 cancer; untouchable. While this is a huge obstacle, there are avenues including simply negotiating with the hospital directly to help reduce costs.

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