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100 Best Tips to Save Money and Keep the Jingle in Your Pocket

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With 100 best tips to save money, you will reap the reward of watching your bank account grow year after year. Use my fun tips to make a difference in your life and finances. Don’t you feel great when you walk into a store and all the sales clerks are welcoming and smiling at you? Don’t be fooled! They want your money.

You don’t have to be the victim of salespeople and junk buys! Use these tips to save money

1- Don’t carry cash.

2- Transfer most of your leftover money into your savings account.

3- Don’t get coffee from a fancy shop. Get a good cup at McDonald’s or bring your own.

4- Bring your lunch to work.

5- Carpool.

6- Eat vegetarian at least twice a week.

7- Grocery shop only with a list.

8- Write a list of questions for your doctor & avoid repeat visits.

9- Shop in goodwill stores for fun quirky items.

10- Hunt for garage & estate sales.

11- Buy plain clothing at target and embellish it yourself

12- Don’t pay for expensive parking…weigh if it’s cheaper to ride the train in.

13- Grow your hair long and skip the salon frequency.

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Real Tips to Earn Money While You Get in Shape

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Never too rich or too thin. If you need some extra cash check out these side jobs that will keep your body moving. With these get fit jobs you can earn more money while you get in shape.

First, think outside the box as to where you can advertise your services. Perhaps start with your local gym, grocery store, coffee shop, recreation center, church, community center, school and library.

Online communities are great. Look on Facebook and see if your neighborhood and or school has a group page. Often times you can buy, sell and trade on online boards. Within a centralized community, people are more apt to interact with each other and inquire about potential services offered.

Check community rules before you start papering the neighborhoods. Remember that your phone number is on the paperwork, so you don’t want to get on people’s bad side. Create your fliers using Picmonkey and use BOLD font to attract attention.

1. Garage Sale Looter

You can clean up at a garage sale! Stock up on all sorts of odds and ends to sell as craft bundles on Etsy or Ebay. At one garage sale, I found 15 enamel brooches, circa 1990s for literally $1.

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Financial Planning For Beginners – 12 Best Tips for Saving Money

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My parents have always shared all things financial with me and my brother. We always knew, and still know, how much money they had or didn’t have at any given time.

It seemed mundane then, but now I’m reaping the benefits of that education.

Financial Backstory

My dad was a pilot for many companies most notably National Airlines, Pan Am, and United. My mom was a flight attendant for National and Pan Am. She retired after eight years and became a stay-at-home mom when I was born.

You would think that my parents had more than enough money being that my dad had a pretty good job. But….his career was plagued with strikes, furloughs, and company bankruptcies. Seniority numbers ruled his career. Circumstances and sometimes fate would just strike a blow that he had no control over.

When I was eight, Pan Am went bankrupt. Boom! My dad didn’t have a job at 49 years old. Poof went his seniority and pensions. He was a diehard pilot and was scrambling for any kind of work he could get. For a few months, he constructed shelves in a warehouse. He got just 7$ an hour but he did it anyway.

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Smart Commuter Solutions for the Stressed Out Worker

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Everyone needs an easier way to get home from work. The joy of clocking out, walking out of the building … ahhh freedom at last… but then… TRAFFIC you’re a commuter, and it can make you want to pull your hair out. Use these commuter solutions to help make your life less stressful.

Use these easy, smart commute solutions to keep the joy in your life, even during your commute.

Traffic, in all its horrific glory, is there to dampen your spirits. I’m here to tell you that you can not only decompress but also be productive on your way home. Sitting in traffic won’t feel as terrible when you walk into your home feeling slightly accomplished. I get more done every day on my commute thanks to this list and you can too.

1. Bleach your teeth!

If it’s possible, give your teeth a quick brush before leaving the building. Stick those whitening strips on while in the bathroom, or stick em on using your rearview mirror. By the time you get home, you’ll have a nice new set of pearly whites. My teeth are super sensitive. If you have sensitive teeth too, these Crest Strips are my favorite.… Keep reading