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6 Real-Life Budgeting Tips to Save More Money

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Some of the highest-quality clothes and shoes in my closet have cost less than a latté. I only spent $60 on accommodations because I was able to pay for hotels with points earned from credit cards, and I even stayed at an ultra-luxurious hotel (typically $600 a night) for free by redeeming a reward from my points program.

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How My Experience as a Black Entrepreneur Shaped My Views on Building Financial Freedom

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What if he wrote down my name from my credit card and used it to find out who I was? After visiting a specialist, taking medication and undergoing hours of electrostimulation, I learned it was all stress-related. What if he knew the front desk agent and found out exactly what hotel and room I was staying in?

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How 30 Days of Kindness Made Me a Better Person

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It’s a warm September day in New York, but he’s sitting under a mountain of ragged bits of clothing, towels and blankets. I set out to see whether I could learn to give without the promise of getting. Their father, who had dark circles under his eyes, rubbed the bridge of his nose as his credit card was declined a second time.

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How to Get Organized Using Lists

Ian's Messy Desk

Learning Opportunities. These are a few of the lists he keeps on his handheld device: Account and $ numbers - credit card #s, PIN #s, etc. ( <blockquote cite=”[link] and $ numbers</strong>- credit card #s, PIN #s, etc. (if Someday/Maybe. Quotations. Blog content. Entertainment. Restaurants.

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Minimum Life Traveling Baggage

Brilliantly Better

So, I usually take with me my identity card (in Europe I can travel only with that, I don’t need a passport), my driver license and my passport. In the form of the most used currencies (USD, Euros) or debit cards. I own only one credit card and I keep it topped most of the time, just as an emergency package.

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Save Time Doing Simple Things that ADD UP to Major Time Savers

Stephanie LH Calahan

Be prepared for the Worst - Carry An Extra Key    Keep an extra car key in your wallet, in a compartment intended for pictures or credit cards.   (I learned this the hard way when I was in 6th grade and the adult I was with locked her keys in the car during a terrible snow storm.  Delegate Now!   

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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I’ve learned that my daily choices make a big difference in my long-term happiness. I often think I need new clothes, but when I clean out or organize my closet, I realize I have lots of options and everything I need at my fingertips. Cut up credit cards. Clean out your closet and donate unwanted clothes to charity.

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