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15 things to stop wasting your money on

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Elaina Johannessen — No Comments ↓

Have you ever thought about how much of your money goes to waste? From hitting the vending machine or convenience store, little amounts can add up to big money waste. If you find yourself living paycheck to paycheck or feeling…

The 3 Simplest Tips to Build Up Emergency Savings

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Elaina Johannessen — No Comments ↓

If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you’ve likely noticed we post a lot about savings. And guess what…here’s another one. 🙂 The reason we do it is because emergency savings is one of the most important aspects to being…

Tips for getting a roommate to increase income

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Elaina Johannessen — No Comments ↓

I’m married and besides my spouse, I’ve had 2 separate roommates over the years. One stayed in an extra room for about a year and the other for about 3 years. If you’re thinking about getting a roommate to increase…

3 Ways to Save Automatically

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Tracie Fauth — No Comments ↓

If you are in the 50% of Americans who would not have $400 to cover an emergency expense, saving might be on your mind. To kick off America Saves Week 2017, here are my strategies for growing a savings account…

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Flashback Friday: 6 Steps to Build Up Your Emergency Fund

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Tracie Fauth — No Comments ↓

Flashback to some step by step guidance to build your emergency fund. This practical advice can help your savings grow to new heights in 2017. Saving money can be hard! We all know we should do it, and some of…

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