What’s in your “financial toolbox?” Building net worth is a lot easier when you have the right tools in place to help you make more money and spend less money every month. I put together this list of the products and services that I personally use to manage my finances — many are free! Referral …
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If you’re looking for new ways to make extra cash on the side, Focus Pointe Global (FocusGroup.com) is a national research firm that will pay you to share your opinions! I received an invitation from the company and just earned $175 for a 90-minute focus group at a West Elm store in Atlanta, Georgia. Focus …
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Paying off a mortgage early is a goal for many homeowners, but few people can predict how it will change their life years down the road. When I was in my mid-20s, I set a goal to pay off the $86,000 mortgage for a small condo in Atlanta that I bought in 2010. I originally …
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One of the compromises that I made when I bought my condo was that it doesn’t exactly have my dream kitchen. The U-shaped kitchen features white cabinets, granite countertops, a subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances. But I would have to describe the materials used as “builder closeout special.” When I got a quote …
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How would you like an extra $1,000 a year in your bank account? A new credit card rewards trick that I’m testing out can help you stash away more money with little effort. If you pay off your credit cards in full every month like me, I think you’re going to really like the strategy …
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Shortly after moving into my Atlanta condo, I noticed big roaches in the kitchen, bathroom and even crawling up the living room walls. Since my home was spotless, I wasn’t sure why I was seeing so many bugs, which I later identified as American cockroaches and Smokybrown cockroaches —not German cockroaches that I wrongly used …
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NBC News recently wrote an article about a money-saving trick that I use involving retail receipts! For the past 10 months, I’ve added up the “You Saved” amounts listed on the bottom of receipts and transferred that amount to an online savings account where it can grow. Buying things at a discount is great, but …
Filing a homeowners insurance claim is something most people don’t like to think about, but there are times when things go wrong with single-family homes, townhouses and condos that require a claim. I had to file a claim for damage to my Atlanta condo recently and my unpreparedness led to a series of costly mistakes. …
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If you’re trying to reduce spending on groceries, personal care items and household essentials, follow my stockpiling strategy to start saving money this month! Many people associate stockpiles with doomsday preppers or extreme couponers — but we can all benefit from some form of a stockpile. Stockpiling 101: My step-by-step plan to save you money …
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