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A Single Mother Struggling to Budget Weighs the Balance Between Just Surviving and Really Living

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So, I had to learn to stick to my budget , which wasn’t easy, especially for someone who’d had to repeat a year of high school math. How did I rationalize spending money that put me slightly over budget? Right after the workshop, I purchased Egyptian cotton sheets and a duvet cover. It was almost impossible on my own.

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Canary Islands Investing €700,000 To Attract Digital Nomads Despite Local Protests

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Jessica de León shared that in 2022, over 86,000 teleworkers contributed more than €167 million to the islands’ tourism revenue — with an average stay of 28 days. Protests are reportedly being planned for April 20 on six of the eight islands, with activists demanding limits on home purchases by non-resident foreigners.

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Think You’re Ready to Buy a House? Read This First

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Listen to this week’s episode of the rich & REGULAR podcast about alternatives to purchasing a home and consider the following if you decide to proceed with homeownership. Look at your priorities, your budget and your needs. To find a house within your budget, you may need to compromise on some of your dream features.

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7 Ways to Save Money on Groceries without Clipping Coupons

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Keep reading for ways to help you make the most of your budget. from April 2022 to April 2023. This is on top of an 11% rise in retail food prices from 2021 to 2022, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the most significant increase in 40 years. Why are groceries so expensive right now? Cook at home.

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Is Earned Wage Access A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing?

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In 2022, American workers dealt with levels of inflation unseen since 1981, increasing financial instability and resulting in 63% of workers living paycheck to paycheck — up 6 percentage points compared to the previous year when 57% of workers were doing so.

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2023 Financial Forecast: How to Prepare for the Year Ahead

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It’s become more difficult in the past year, however, to know what your expenses will be each month—and that makes it all the more challenging to stick to a budget. In the past year, two dynamics in the broader economy have made it especially difficult to stick with a budget and avoid racking up debt.

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5 Productivity Products and Services to Boost Company Morale

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Whether you are headed back to the office after three remote years, or haven’t thought twice about purchasing new productivity products and services for the offuce while braving rocky financial situations, it’s time. Here’s what products and services to look into at your next budget meeting to give your space and processes a pick-me-up.

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