How to Start Living Below Your Means in 2022

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If you’ve wandered around any personal finance site or listened to a money guru for very long, you’ll hear the importance of living below your means mentioned often. We’ve all heard the term thrown around, sure, but do you know if you’re genuinely living below your means? In this post, I’ll cover what it means…

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Greenlight Debit Card for Kids Review (2022)

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When I first heard about the Greenlight debit card, I was skeptical. Very, very skeptical. The idea of this app, and handing a kid a debit card, felt like the equivalent of giving them an entire cake and fork. (It can’t end well for either of you!) So, I decided to check out as many…

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Is Ibotta Legit? My Review + $10 Welcome Bonus (2022)

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When I mention Ibotta to my friends, most ask – is Ibotta legit? I get it – there’s nothing worse then trying a new cashback app only to find out you have to bend over backward while juggling plates and singing the Star Spangled Banner to make about…4 cents. Yeah, no thanks. You could go…

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Poshmark vs Thredup: Which is Better? (2022)

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Do you have clothes that are too nice to donate but aren’t sure what to do with them? Poshmark and ThredUp are two of the best online thrift stores for buying and selling used clothing. They’re both great options, but it can be hard to decide which one is right for you. That’s why we’ve…

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The Cheapest States to Live in 2022

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If you’ve ever wondered what the cheapest state to live in is, you’ve come to the right place!  When it comes to determining which states have the lowest cost of living, there are a lot of different sources saying a lot of different things, especially since the cheapest city to live in the USA is…

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The Best Books on Minimalism (in 2022)

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It’s a proven fact that the amount of stuff we have in our house can cause more stress and make us miserable. When we have fewer things to pick up and less cleaning to do, we have more time and energy to focus on essential matters, like family. Books on minimalism can teach you how…

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What happens if you don’t pay a parking ticket?

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We’ve all been there – we stay a little too long at the coffee shop or dash into your local store and walk out to a parking ticket. It’s frustrating, but it happens. However, what happens if you don’t pay a parking ticket? You might be tempted to skip paying your parking ticket fines altogether…

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Do Stamps Expire? Avoid Wasting Your Money

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As we mail fewer letters thanks to online activities, we often end up with rolls and piles of old stamps laying around for months (Or even years). Looking at the pile of stamps on my desk, I wondered, do stamps expire? And what do I do if the price of postage changes? The cost of…

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How to Do the 100 Envelope Challenge & Save $5,050

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If you’re looking for new ways to save money and playfully learn about personal finance, why not try the 100 envelope challenge? If you decide to give this a whirl, you’ll have saved $5,050 by the end of the challenge in a short amount of time. The 100 envelope challenge is one of the most…

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The 14 Best Places to Dumpster Dive

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Dumpster diving is not an activity for the faint of heart. It’s a risk – but you can reap big rewards if you’ve willing to try it out. Some of the best places to dumpster dive include stores as well as local areas that you might not have previously considered. If done correctly, dumpster divers…

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