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Why a Budget is Like a Shower

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Finding Legitimate Work From Home Jobs

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Choosing Medicare Supp. Insurance

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Selling Antique Furniture

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Does Medicare Have Dental Coverage?

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Saving Money on Household Cleaners

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Where Can I Buy Rolls of Quarters?

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Saving Money on Paper Towels

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Minimum Payments to Avoid Collections

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Having an Estate Sale

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Second Job Ideas

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Ways to Raise Money for a School Trip

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Financial Responsibility for Funeral Costs

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Reducing Your Household Budget

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Buying Garage Sale Items to Resell

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Bill Me Later Websites

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Saving Money on Kid Friendly Products

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Home Inspection Tips for New Home Buyers

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Dealing With Credit Card Debt

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Sinking In Debt, More Bills Than Income

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Struggling With a Small Budget

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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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Loaning Your Car To Someone

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Loaning Money to Relatives

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Low Income Apartments in North Carolina

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How to Save Money By Paying With Cash

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Using Video Streaming Services Instead of Cable TV

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Don't Be Shy Using Coins and Coupons

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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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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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Inventory and Photograph Belongings for Insurance Claims

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Getting Student Loans Forgiven if Disabled

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Using Coupons at Dollar Stores

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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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Treat Your Credit Card Like Real Money

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Selling a Vintage Roller Exercise Machine

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

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Turn Data Off When Using Wi-Fi to Avoid Overcharges

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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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Paying Bills With a Credit Card

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Paying Utility Bills in Australia

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Simple Household Bookkeeping System

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Using Bill Pay Features

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Retaining Medicaid Health Coverage When Moving

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"Can You Hear Me?" Phone Scam

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Job Ideas for 12 Year Olds

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Getting Good Tips Waiting TablesIf you wait tables, you know that a large portion of your income is from tips. Getting the best tip possible from each customer can have a big impact on how much you take home at the end of the day. This is a guide about getting good tips waiting tables.

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Saving Money on OnionsThis is a guide about saving money on onions. Buying onions in season and storing properly can help you save money.

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Getting Out of DebtThis guide is a guide about getting out of debt. Consumer debt is at all time highs and the interest on carrying large amounts of debt is very expensive. Carrying less debt is something that every household should strive for.

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Tricks for Saving MoneyThis is a guide about tricks for saving money. The whole point of being thrifty and frugal is to save money. Saving money in big chunks can be very difficult, but little things you do everyday can really add up over time.

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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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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.

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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.

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.

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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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.

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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.

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.

Finding an Inexpensive DentistI have MS and I need a lot of dental work, but I can't afford it. Where can I find a free or inexpensive dentist?

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.

Dividing Rent With Boyfriend and His SonI live with my boyfriend of 5 years. His 18 year old son has been with us for 2 years. He just recently graduated and has a very part-time job. On his days off, he sleeps until 3, 4, sometimes 5 pm and plays video games all night which awakens us at times.

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

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