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How To Stop Living Paycheck To Paycheck

December 18, 2018 by Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. 17 Comments

“No matter how much you earn, getting by is still a struggle for most people these days.  Seventy-eight percent of full-time workers said they live paycheck to paycheck, up from 75 percent last year, according to a recent report from CareerBuilder,” states Jessica Dickler in her article from cnbc.com. You make $1,000 a week you spend […]

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10 Brilliant Ways to Save More Money Without Much Effort in 2019

December 12, 2018 by Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. 219 Comments

Promise yourself you will save more money this year.  You can do it. Imagine what that would look like.  Imagine the exact amount stacked in the bank.  From all you have earned wouldn’t it be nice to have a stock pile?  A pile for those financial goals you dream can become reality now with the […]

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5 Side Hustles That Can Make You $1,000 A Month or More

December 7, 2018 by Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. 1,408 Comments

Where there’s a will there’s a way.  Don’t listen to the naysayers and negative nannies if you want something bad enough.   You go and get it.  Believe in yourself.  Don’t be one of those people that witness others succeed and say “Oh they must be lucky, I can’t do that.”  Fire can’t!  Give “can’t” its […]

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7 Tips To Stop Sabotaging Your Dreams

December 5, 2018 by Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. 40 Comments

Dream big! Follow your heart. Keep hope alive.  You will become successful and accomplish everything you set out to achieve.  Have faith. You hear these sayings and statements all the time.  They’re supposed to motivate you to keep going.  These sayings help you believe in yourself while you’re paving the road to success to make […]

Filed Under: entrepreneur, Financial Growth Tagged With: make your dreams come true

How To Simply Use A Credit Card To Improve Your Credit Score

November 28, 2018 by Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. 10,129 Comments

Learn to use a credit card properly and you’re be surprised at the benefits it’ll offer. Credit cards often get a bad rap and for good reason.  If you abuse the use of a credit card you’ll be up a creek without a paddle.  Credit card debt is nothing to play with. Just the idea […]

Filed Under: credit card, credit report, credit score, first house, income, money management, Uncategorized Tagged With: budget, buy a house, financial goals, home ownership, manage money

30 Stocking Stuffers from Amazon Under $5 each for the Entire Family

November 21, 2018 by Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. 113 Comments

In addition to your gift shopping don’t forget about the stocking stuffers. Fun, unique stocking stuffers! You don’t want to go overboard with the cost of stocking stuffers.  If you need some inexpensive ideas but, still high quality then pick and choose from my comprised list of 30 stocking stuffer ideas for the entire family. […]

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20 Books That Teach Kids About Money

November 17, 2018 by Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. 121 Comments

Doll babies, trucks, bikes and whatever popular toy is big at the moment.  These are the most usual suspects on a child’s Christmas wish list.  Toys are fun and it is fun being a kid.  But, have you ever given a child a book as a present? When I was a little girl every single […]

Filed Under: books, personal finance, personal finance books, Uncategorized Tagged With: books, manage money, save money, small business

7 Must Read Personal Finance Books to Ease Your Money Stress

November 15, 2018 by Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. 7,179 Comments

Are you interested in sharpening your personal finance skills or have someone in your life who is?  Think about giving a book as a gift this year.  The book lover in your life will appreciate it. It’s nice to have a change of scenery and read a book sometimes instead of always staring at your phone […]

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8 Ways To Save To Buy Your First House

November 14, 2018 by Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. 6,838 Comments

You decide you are ready to buy a house.  But, are your finances ready? When you are prepared for one of the biggest decisions of your life you have to be prepared to get your money on the right track.  Buying a house is part of the American dream.  Whether you are going it alone […]

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7 Things I Stopped Buying In Order To Save More Money

November 9, 2018 by Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. 362 Comments

  When you want more sometimes you have to give something up. I wanted to save more money so I had to cut out some of my expenses.  I went about making my decision based on expenses that wouldn’t have a huge negative impact on my life if I gave them up.  Some I do […]

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