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5 Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season (Without Disappointing Anyone)

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So, the holidays and all the cheerful “requirements” that come with it, from gift-giving for dozens of people to taking time off work, can just add another layer of stress in a season meant for joy and relaxation. Exhausted Americans are saying enough to the holiday extras.

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5 Long-Term Financial Goals and How to Achieve Them

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In this article, we’ll go over examples of some long-term financial goals, as well as some tips to help you get started. Popular examples of long-term financial goals to start saving for your future include: 1. In addition to your own contributions, many children receive cash gifts for birthdays or holiday presents over the years.

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8 Pieces of Financial Advice for New College Graduates

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If you received money as graduation gifts, that is a perfect start to an emergency fund. You may not be able to escape using a credit card for some unexpected expenses, especially if you’re just starting a new job and haven’t had time to build your savings. Understand and build your credit score.

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What I Learned from Keeping a Gratitude Journal

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Gratitude is also an example of what humans call feelings, and I have spent an awful lot of energy trying to avoid those. They’re meant to be mentally refreshing, spiritually invigorating, and free of expectation or reciprocation—an example of pure instinctual human goodwill. In a famous example, renowned gratitude expert Martin E.

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Angry, Sad or Hungry? That is Not the Time to Shop!

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For example, you go into the local Hallmark store at the Christmas holiday to purchase a card and get all warm and fuzzy seeing all the Christmas wrap, bows and other goodies and walk out with $30.00 Or you had a really bad day at work and had to stop at the mall on your way home to get a birthday gift for a family member.

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Answering Reader Mail: Green EA, Green Executive

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For example, some spouses do not share a last name. If you have to purchase stuff for your boss - ask to xerox the credit card, both front and back now. Where will you get flowers, baby gifts, birthday cakes, catered lunch, a venue for the holiday party, wine, a list of all the hot restaurants in town?

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106 Thoughts on Overcoming Overwhelm in a Freaked-Out World

Stephanie LH Calahan

Examples: If you have a full email box, then schedule an hour each morning to tackle it. If you need to write/send your holiday cards then look at your calendar and schedule it in. For example making art might be pink, picking up supplies might be blue and going to the bank for the float might be green. Grocery shopping?

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