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7 Ways to Save Money by Simplifying Your Life

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Expensive cars need recurring repairs and often some with too much financial red tape. Following fashion trends can get expensive quickly. Many companies offer savings when you automate your bills , such as on a consistent monthly phone or internet rate. This article was published in February 2017 and has been updated.

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These 4 Small, Consistent Changes Helped Me Reach My Potential

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For example, on April 4, I wrote, “Having a car gives me a lot of mobility options that would otherwise be very expensive.”. Download Calm or Headspace for your phone and learn how to meditate (both come with a free beginner’s course on meditation). This article was published in May 2017 and has been updated.

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5 Habits to Help You Handle Rejection Gracefully

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Pick up the phone, knock on the door, reach out to those people, and go for what you want. Objections: They read you a laundry list of what’s wrong: why the competition is better, your product is too expensive and your customer service is lousy. Pick up the phone and let’s make some money! That’s the easy part. Did I hear back?

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6 Commonly Overlooked Tax Deductions to Maximize Your Return

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“Can a dead person deduct medical expenses?” “Can ” These are just a few of the numerous requests Andy Phillips, director for the Tax Institute at H&R Block in Kansas City, Missouri, fields when tax time rolls around, as his clients muddle their way through what can and can’t count as a deductible expense.

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The Art of the Side Hustle

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I’m interested in stories of people who wake up in the morning, check their phone and see that they’ve made $200 while they were sleeping,” he says. Itemize out your monthly expenses and then try to erase those with income streams outside of your day job. This article was published in October 2017 and has been updated.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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Call one of your children on the phone. I want to evaluate my cost-of-living expenses and see where I can cut back. I just started my own business, and I want to evaluate my income versus my expenses to see where I am currently, with the ultimate goal of hitting the salary I want to make. Review your expenses as a couple.

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The Art of Problem-Solving: 4 Creative Strategies to Tackle Your Biggest Obstacles

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You launched this side hustle in 2017 but recently left your salaried job to take this business seriously. . Adding pre-recorded content to our service lineup means passive, recurring revenue, with fewer expenses. Lack of focus : Our coach seems to be trying to do too much—generating leads by phone, email and Instagram.

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