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Chasing FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early)

Chasing FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early)

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FIRE: An Acronym for Financial Independence Retire Early. FIRE is a financial movement that incorporates different strategies of saving and investing money.   The end goal is to be able to retire much earlier than the traditional retirement age. Those who are successful are able to live solely off of small withdrawals from their portfolio.   The end result of “retiring early” can have a different meaning to different people.  Most people who hear the word retire think it means that…

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21 Foolproof Ways To Stick To Your Holiday Budget

21 Foolproof Ways To Stick To Your Holiday Budget

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A holiday budget is not usually the first thing that comes to mind when we think about Christmas.  But money, in some form, is something that I guarantee is on everyone’s mind during the holidays.  Whether it’s in the form of saving, spending, or budgeting for the holidays, money is in some way, shape, or form part of the holiday season.   If you are a more money conscious person, holiday spending can be a cause of stress.  But it doesn’t…

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25 Actionable Steps To Save Money On Your Electric Bill

25 Actionable Steps To Save Money On Your Electric Bill

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Electricity.  We all consume it, which means that we also all pay for it.  And if you pay for it, you’ve probably also complained about the high price that you see when that monthly bill comes along.   So what can you do to save money on your electric bill?  This is a great question because who doesn’t love to save money?  There are simple steps that we can all implement to help us to start saving money on our power…

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27 Brilliant Ways To Make Money For Christmas

27 Brilliant Ways To Make Money For Christmas

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Christmas can be expensive.  But finding ways to make money for Christmas, before the holiday season, can help you to alleviate stress.  Making that extra money early on in the year will also allow you to plan out your holiday budget and expenses.  It’s easy to get caught up in the holiday season of gift giving.  You want to find the perfect gift and sometimes that means overlooking that price tag and completely throwing your budget out the window.   Unfortunately…

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Back to School Sales, Tips, and Hacks to Prepare Everyone For The First Day Of School

Back to School Sales, Tips, and Hacks to Prepare Everyone For The First Day Of School

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If you have kids then you are most certainly looking for the best back to school sales, deals, tips, and hacks on how to prepare for the first day of school and on how to score the best merchandise that still fits within your budget.   The big day is coming and kids, as well as parents, can benefit from a little planning and strategy to make the beginning of the school year go as smoothly as possible.  Whether your child…

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10 Financial Steps To Reach $1 million

10 Financial Steps To Reach $1 million

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Who doesn’t want to find the magic formula to reach $1 million?  A million dollars seems to be THE financial goal for most people who are on the path of F.I.R.E.  But even if you are not on the FI journey, there are still a lot of people who are looking for the secret way to turn $100 into $1 million fast.   Unfortunately, there is no one size fits all plan to meet this goal.  But there are financial steps…

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Budget Trip To Chicago: Travel Hacks To Spend Less

Budget Trip To Chicago: Travel Hacks To Spend Less

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Are you ready to start traveling again and thinking about a trip to Chicago? Travel is on the rise and everyone is looking for the best places to spend their summer vacation.  You may have been able to save up some extra money over the past year but that doesn’t mean that you need to blow it all on one trip. For our 5 day stay in Chicago we were able to travel hack by using airline miles and an…

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47 Easy and Cheap Meals That You Can Make Today On A Tight Budget

47 Easy and Cheap Meals That You Can Make Today On A Tight Budget

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Are you looking for easy and cheap meals that you can make today on a budget?  I sometimes feel like I am stuck in a food rut where I keep cooking the same things over and over again. Or I find myself staring at the fridge at 5pm, unsure of what to make for dinner.  Sound familiar? Please tell me that I’m not the only one.  But I do have to say that I am the master of throwing a…

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17 Meaningful And Thoughtful Gifts For The Frugal Mom

17 Meaningful And Thoughtful Gifts For The Frugal Mom

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Moms are just notoriously hard to buy for.  So what are the best gifts for the frugal mom?  The mom who has everything.  The one who lives a more minimalist lifestyle.   These qualities can make gift giving even harder.  You always want to give a gift that is thoughtful.  Bonus points if it is meaningful.  But really, what the heck does mom really want?!  How do you define frugal? Dictionary.com defines frugal as “economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving…

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How To Plan Your First Visit To Acadia National Park

How To Plan Your First Visit To Acadia National Park

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Acadia National Park should definitely be on your list of National Parks to visit.  National Parks in and of themselves are always beautiful places and Acadia is no exception.   One unique feature of Acadia is that it is located on the Atlantic Ocean, which only adds to its beauty.  This provides for amazing ocean views, diverse wildlife, and even a gorgeous little beach nestled between the mountains and rocky shore.   Acadia offers an abundance of attractions including granite mountain peaks,…

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Why You Need To Ditch Your Scarcity Mindset To Create An Abundant Life

Why You Need To Ditch Your Scarcity Mindset To Create An Abundant Life

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If you have ever had thoughts of not having enough or not being enough then you have experienced the feeling of scarcity.   One who repeatedly has these thoughts and feelings, allowing it to dominate and dictate their life, is said to have a scarcity mindset.   A scarcity mindset is having the belief that there will never be enough.  This feeling can appear in many different areas of your life including money and finance, dating and relationships, or even work and…

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