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Valentine’s Day Cards At Affordable Prices

January 16, 2021 by Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. 122 Comments

From unique, cute and romantic find the perfect card for your special valentine.  Amazon has the right card you are looking to give this Valentine’s Day.  Whether it’s for your sweetheart, a close friend or the kiddos this list is sure to provide a card for everyone. You can never go wrong with a greeting […]

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20 Quality Toys Under $20 (Includes a Bonus–Teen gifts!)

October 25, 2020 by Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. 6,036 Comments

  What do you get your kids for the holiday season or their birthday? I know toys are on the list of course.  But, what type of toys?  Are you buying for your nieces or nephews?  Maybe you are a grandparent, or just a mom or dad who isn’t up to date on the latest […]

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10 Best Budget Apps

August 31, 2019 by Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. 2,887 Comments

We all can use a little extra help with saving and spending our money wisely. The best financial gurus sometimes slip up and forget to follow their own budget.  Stay on top of your finances by trying out one of the 10 budget apps listed below.  A budget can be hard to keep but, an […]

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6 Simple Steps To Budget Your Bills

May 5, 2019 by Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. 36 Comments

How many bills do you pay a month?  Do you even know?  Or are they scattered all over the place with half a bill paid here and a third of a bill paid there?  Are you allowing late fees to add up and ruin your credit? Paying bills is something we all have to do […]

Filed Under: budget, Financial Growth Tagged With: bills, budget, financial goals, save money

7 Incredible Financial Planners, Budget Sheets And Bill Schedulers To Help Rock Your Financial Goals In 2019

February 20, 2019 by Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. 10,747 Comments

Have you considered how you will keep track of your financial goals this year?  How do you plan to save on top of your budget? Goals are the compass that points us in the direction of our dreams.  Without goals it’s easy to get lost.  This includes setting goals for our financial dreams.  Dreams such […]

Filed Under: bills, Budget, budget sheets, debt, financial goals, Financial Growth, income, money management, personal finance Tagged With: budget, budget sheets, financial goals, grow wealth, manage money

8 Ways To Avoid Using Credit Cards And Creating Debt 

January 10, 2019 by Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. 3,143 Comments

  Do you fear opening the mailbox?  Do you cringe when the phone rings and you don’t recognize the number? Sounds like you may be experiencing too much credit card debt. How will you get out? It’s like that cookie jar that set on the counter when you were a kid.  You see it so you […]

Filed Under: Budget, credit card, debt, Financial Growth, money management, personal finance, Uncategorized Tagged With: budget, credit card, debt, financial goals, manage money, personal finance

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

November 28, 2018 by Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. 10,124 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

7 Must Read Personal Finance Books to Ease Your Money Stress

November 15, 2018 by Elisha. This post may contain affiliate links. 7,178 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. 6,832 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 […]

Filed Under: Budget, buy a house, Financial Growth, first house, frugal, Save, Uncategorized Tagged With: budget, buy a house, financial goals, first house, home ownership, manage money, save, save money

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