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Getting Dental Work w/o Insurance

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Choosing Medicare Supp. Insurance

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Paying a Large Dental Bill

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Selling Antique Furniture

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Finding Legitimate Work From Home Jobs

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Project Payday Reviews

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Where Can I Buy Rolls of Quarters?

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Disposing of Important Papers

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Buying Garage Sale Items to Resell

Ways to Raise Money for a School Trip

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Tricks for Saving Money

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Saving Money on Phone Cards

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Raising Your Credit Score

Budgeting Tips and Tricks

Budgeting Tips and Tricks

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Saving Money on Prescription Drugs

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Saving Money on Business Cards

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Bill Me Later Websites

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Avoiding ATM Fees

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Saving Money as a Senior Citizen

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Saving Money on Your Sewer Bill

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Saving Money on Your Phone Bill

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Saving Spare Change

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Sharing Living Expenses With Boy/Girlfriend

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What Happens if You Can't Pay Back Your Student Loans?

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Preventing Identity Theft

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Saving Money on Paper Towels

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Becoming an Air Courier

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Inventory and Photograph Belongings for Insurance Claims

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Financial Advice for Retirement

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Home Inspection Tips for New Home Buyers

Opt Out of Financial Credit Offers

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Sinking In Debt, More Bills Than Income

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Do I Need to Insure My Credit Cards?

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Paying Off High Interest Student Loans

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Filing an Insurance Claim After a Fire

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Emigrant Direct Bank Reviews

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Driving for Uber

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Negotiating Payment Plans for Bills

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Loaning Your Car To Someone

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Tips for Passing the NBCOT Exam

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Loaning Money to Relatives

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Low Income Apartments in North Carolina

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Using Video Streaming Services Instead of Cable TV

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How to Save Money By Paying With Cash

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Don't Be Shy Using Coins and Coupons

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Investing in Annuities

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Snowball Payments to Get Out of Debt

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Getting Dentures Without Insurance

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Proof for a Military Discount

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Understanding Price Adjustment Policies

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Teaching a Teen to Budget

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Minimum Payments to Avoid Collections

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IRA Alternatives

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Is Age 62 the Best Time to Start Drawing Social Security?

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Finding a Dentist That Takes Payments

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Advice About a Student Loan in Default

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Listing of Discount Grocery Stores

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Why a Budget is Like a Shower

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Getting Student Loans Forgiven if Disabled

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Using Coupons at Dollar Stores

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Shopping Sites Without Credit Check

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What Should I Do With My 401K After Losing My Job?

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Budget Organizer Notebook

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Dreams Come True with a Credit Card

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What Are the Cheapest Paper Products?

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Treat Your Credit Card Like Real Money

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Selling a Vintage Roller Exercise Machine

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Turn Data Off When Using Wi-Fi to Avoid Overcharges

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Does Medicare Have Dental Coverage?

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Saving Money at Local Technical Schools

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Bargain Shopping Near Washington D.C.

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Saving Money When Shopping

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Paying Bills for Someone in Prison

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Earning Extra Income

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Using Facebook to Make Phone Calls

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Grants for Costs Not Paid By MedicareMedicare is an important program designed to assist with medical care and costs, however, it does not cover all of your expenses. This is a guide about grants for costs not paid by Medicare.

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Painless Ways to Save Money

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Simple Household Bookkeeping SystemKeeping track of household expenditures does not need to be a complex process. This is a guide about simple household bookkeeping system.

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Teaching Teens to Save MoneyLearning to manage money is important for all young people to know. This guide is about teaching teens to save money.

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Struggling with my Small BudgetI have been working hard on my credit score. I had bad vision up until yesterday when I got my glasses. I was able to read the fine print on some bills. I went to read the billing statements and found the interest rates horrible.

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What Are You Doing to Pinch Pennies?This guide is about what are you doing to pinch pennies. There are many ways to be frugal with your money.

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Ask to Waive Late ChargesOnce in awhile we make mistakes and may forget to pay our bill(s). Then, the upcoming bill a late fee penalty will be charged. The penalty fee varies depending on the bill, but for my internet bill I accidentally forgot to pay and the fee was $9.

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Take Advantage of Senior DiscountsMy parents have a list of shops in their area that offer senior discounts. Some are valid every day, some are one day a week, some are one day a month. The discounts can vary from 10 to 25 percent off, and most don't require you to sign up for a free membership.

Cash and Carry at All CostsI know it's been said before but, trust me, cash is better than store cards. I have been working hard on my credit. The score has gone up another two points. The one thing I learned the most was no more store cards. Interest charges added up and that was hard to recover from.

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Free Museum Admission with Bank of AmericaIf you bank or have a credit card with Bank of America, every first full weekend of every month you can take advantage of complimentary/free general admission to select museums, gardens, aquariums in the United States.

Cashing In Pocket ChangeMy husband won't spend change, so we wind up with piles of change on his dresser. Every so often, I'll take it to Coinstar in our grocery store. I found that I can turn the coins into an Amazon e-coupon, for free. I just cash in the coins and then add the code to my Amazon account.

Beware Pre-authorization When Using Debit CardsWhen using your debit card, you have to be careful and ensure you have sufficient funds in your account because some places/retailers may add a pre-authorization charge that will take a couple days to fall off. If you don't have sufficient funds you could be charged with an overdraft.

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Losing Medicaid After MarriageI plan to get married. My income is 750 and his 1200; will I lose my Medicaid?

Medicare vs Health InsuranceI will be 65 and have applied for Medicare. I retired early, but am unsure if I will still have coverage by BSBC which was the insurance carried by my former employer.

Rent Assistance for Person on SSII live in Louisiana and my fiancé is 100% disabled due to a car wreck about 5 years ago when a police car rear-ended him at 85 mph. He was left paralyzed and in a wheelchair for 3 years.

Sharing Living Expenses with GirlfriendMy girlfriend and I have been together ever since 1993. Back in 2016 we decided to live in an apartment together. Back then I was making quite a bit more than she was so I was coming up with the rent. Now the rent is quite a bit higher and I don't know how to approach her.

Tips for Living on Social SecurityHow do I live on a Social Security budget?

Dental Work Without InsuranceI need dental work. I'm on Social Security and can not afford losing my teeth. I have 5 broken/missing and some cavity pain.

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