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A wedding is a time of celebration, laughter, and happiness. You’ve found that special someone you want to spend the rest of your life with, and you want to share those precious moments with your family and friends. It all sounds lovely…until you start planning. The costs of a wedding can add up fast. Whether you want a perfect fairy tale wedding or something small with close family and friends, you don’t have to break the bank to make your wedding the most beautiful day of your life. 1. Go Silk Flowers are beautiful and smell good. They also cost…

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Making money today is easier than it was in the past. In fact, you can make money without even leaving your home. There are several fast and easy ways that you can make money from home. Sell Your Items on Online If you have items in your home that you do not want, then you can make money from selling them in your home. All you have to do is take pictures of the items that you want to sell and post them on the items to sell section on the PennySaver website. Not only is this a great way…

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The traditional path to retirement is fairly simple, you start working in your early 20s and put money into a retirement plan consistently and retire around 65. That’s how it has been for decades, although in recent years, many have found that they need to keep working into their late 60s and even their 70s because they didn’t save enough money for retirement. Some people are deciding to retire much sooner. By aggressively saving as much as possible, people have built accounts with enough money that they can live on the interest they earn. Some have even retired in their…

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Bad habits can cost you extra money in the long run. Small purchases here and there can add up over the course of a year or a decade. The good news is, once you realize what your bad habits are, you can make changes to your lifestyle and start saving money. Here are some bad habits that are costing you money. Buying Coffee at a Cafe A $5 latte every morning will add up to $1825 a year and you need an afternoon pick-me-up that’s another $5 daily, a total of $3650 a year. If you make your own coffee…

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Opportunities arise when the snow starts to fall. If you’re looking to make extra cash, you can earn money in the winter by shoveling snow. Here are some helpful tips on how to turn snow shoveling into a lucrative business. Communicate Unlike summer services like arbor care, irrigation installation, or lawn maintenance, plowing snow requires urgency. If you fail to remove snow from a local client’s parking a lot at a scheduled time, you’ll likely to lose their business the following year. How do you avoid mistakes like these? Talk to your clients in order to meet schedules and provide…

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Saving for the New Year is always a great idea, no matter what your financial situation. Whether you have received a holiday bonus or have gotten a good amount of cash as a gift, there are great ways you can put this extra cash to good use. Of course, if your goal is to save money for the New Year, you can stash it away in a savings account at your local bank. Here are several of ways you can save more in the New Year. Switch Bank Accounts If your savings account at your current bank earns very little…

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If you’re looking for a way to make some extra money and prefer to work for yourself, consider starting a trash can cleaning business. In many ways, it’s an opportunity for first-time entrepreneurs. Benefits •It can be started with a small investment •It can begin as part-time and turn into full time •It doesn’t take any special training •There is very little competition for this vocation What is Trash Can Cleaning? Trash cans get dirty, smelly, and unsightly. Dirty trash cans are unpleasant to deal with, especially in warm weather. Dirty trash cans even attract rodents and insects. Most people…

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You’ve heard it before: the average cost of a wedding in the United States is over $35,000. So how are young couples managing this once in a lifetime celebration that is comparable to the cost of a car or the down payment of a house? The most helpful and important thing you can do is set up a budget immediately. Weddings can easily get out of hand and you want to make sure you know exactly where your money is going. It’s easy to make exceptions here and there, until suddenly you’re $5,000 over budget and you haven’t even booked…

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There are many different ways you can allocate your investment funds to maximize gains and contain risks. Real estate is widely known as one of the most lucrative investment vehicles that you can choose to contribute funds to, and you may be thinking about investing in a new property soon. While traditional rentals with long-term leases have been popular for decades or longer, many people are taking a closer look at vacation homes as a source of financial gains. With a vacation rental, you may lease out a fully furnished private residence for a few days, a week or much…

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