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Cash In Hand Budgeting - Easy & Effective

DISCLAIMER* This isn’t a boring budget piece. This is an easy tip you can use to watch your spending. We know that BUDGETING sucks; this is a much easier replacement that takes less time.* How many times have you sat down and painstakingly worked out a detailed budget – or at least wanted to? Maybe you argued with your spouse a little about what should go where, but you had it under control. Maybe you even had that nice “I-did-a-budget glow” for a day or two. Then you got paid, waited a few da

Save $5 Per Paycheque and Get Big Rewards!

What would you do if I handed you $130 right now? No conditions, no interest; it’s all yours. Would you pay a bill with it? Go out to dinner and celebrate? Throw it on your bed and roll around in it? What if I told you that if you wanted that $130 dollars you had to save it instead? Arrgh, that’s not nearly as much fun, right? Everyone knows that saving anything is hard. How can you do that when you have bills to pay, groceries to buy, and expenses that pop up out of nowhere? You’d want the mo

How I Saved $10/Month On My Phone Bill In 10 Minutes!

This Save $10 in 10 Minutes savings tip is easy and quick – anyone with a cell phone should stop texting for a minute and read on. Who knew that using my phone could save me cash? But that’s what just happened. You know the drill – you sit down to open your mail, you get hit with your phone bill and it’s almost always bigger than expected. Did I really talk that much? Yes, apparently I did. People often assume that a cell phone bill just costs what it costs, and that’s the end of it – but tho

5 FREE Online Services That Are So Good You Should Pay for Them (But Don’t Have To)!

One of the best ways of saving money is by not spending it. With all the free services out there, you can keep some extra cash in your pocket and get a ton of value at the same time. Consider a monthly cost like your Internet connection. You are already paying for it, so why not get the most value out of it that you can? Saving money while having a good time is all about maximizing your purchases. Check out these free online services that will make your life easier and cheaper: Gmail Almost a