Well it’s America Saves week and today’s post is going to talk about one of the most crucial actions to take: saving for the unexpected. What is the unexpected? It might sound simple, but just to clarify, you want to…
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Twitter Thursday: Strategize to Save on Holiday Parties and Gifts
The holidays are often riddled with expensive parties and endless gift opportunities. We joined Experian’s weekly Twitter Chat once again to discuss our strategies to save a little cash during this often financially stressful time of the year. Strategize to…
Tagged with: 2018 Holiday Shopping, cost-effective, expensive, Gift Giving, holiday games, holiday party, save money, thrifty
Posted in Being Frugal, Budgeting, Entertainment, Events, Holiday Shopping, Overspending, Savings, Shopping
Posted in Being Frugal, Budgeting, Entertainment, Events, Holiday Shopping, Overspending, Savings, Shopping
Buying vs. Leasing a Vehicle: The Eternal Battle
I’m going to break down leasing a car versus buying a new vehicle. Let’s use, for example, a $300/month lease at 12,000 miles/year for 36 months – over the life of three cars. (That is 108 total months or 9…
Tagged with: buy, Buying a car, Debt, interest, lease, lease vs. buy, leasing a car, lss financial, new car, new vehicle, save money, sense and centsibility, smart consumer, vehicle maintenance
Posted in Debt, Shopping
Posted in Debt, Shopping
Ideas for Free Activities in Duluth this Summer
Happy Friday! We’re flashing back to this post about budget-friendly activities to do in Duluth. I’ve lived in Duluth/the Duluth area for about 13 years now. I never thought I’d live here and when it’s freezing cold or foggy and…
Tagged with: beach, being frugal, Duluth, free activities, frugality, hiking, hiking trails, lss financial counseling, parks, picnic, save money, sense and centsibility, summer, Walking
Posted in Being Frugal, Entertainment
Posted in Being Frugal, Entertainment
Don’t Let The Allures of Summer Bust Your Budget
We’re flashing back this Friday to Dan’s post about keeping summer affordable… Up here in Duluth, MN, it’s basically summer (or at least an approximation of what summer generally looks like in this part of the country. It’s a bit…
Tagged with: adjust your spending, discretionary spending, financial well-being, flexible expenses, lss financial counseling, non-necessities, personal finance, prioritize, prioritize spending, save money, Savings, sense and centsibility, spend money, Spending, summer
Posted in Budgeting, Overspending
Posted in Budgeting, Overspending
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