The Money Saving Fifty (50)

In 1995, eBay came along and revolutionized the world of auctions. The online auction website grew quickly, and today it has hundreds of millions of registered users. Countless sellers use eBay every day, and many of them cite the auction giant as their sole source of income.
Since eBay became a household name, aspiring entrepreneurs have [...]

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Long-term care isn’t something we tend to think about before the need arises. Some assume that they won’t need it for one reason or another. Others just don’t want to consider the possibility that they might. But according to research by Conning and Company, 60% of those who reach age 65 will eventually need long-term [...]

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There are many reasons why we should drive as little as possible. One of the most compelling for most drivers is that it is getting increasingly expensive. Gas prices have been fluctuating severely in recent years, but on the whole they have experienced an upward trend. This is one of the many reasons that hybrid [...]

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Becoming a homeowner is an event that many of us look forward to. But all too often, when it’s all said and done, we suffer from belated sticker shock. Even though lenders have requirements regarding income and debts, we may still end up with more house than we can afford.
When buying a home, it’s crucial [...]

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For a long time, it seemed like banks were handing out mortgages on silver platters. Even those with not-so-good credit could find a lender who would work with them. This seemed like a dream come true for those who wanted to become homeowners. But when the housing market went south, lenders began to be more [...]

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Getting into debt is a very easy thing to do. But getting out of debt is much more difficult. When you let debt get out of control, it can take many years, and often many thousands of dollars, to get it all paid off.
But if you have a plan, getting out of debt doesn’t have [...]

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If you have a teenager, you know that they’re not exactly the most frugal creatures on the planet. Most have not had to work for their money while growing up, so they may not appreciate money as much as adults who know how hard it can be to come by. And with the peer pressure [...]

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Reading is an important skill for everyone, and it’s one that benefits from being practised extensively in childhood. Kids who read often grow up to be better readers. This helps them do better in every aspect of life.
Some kids have a natural love of reading. Others need a little encouragement. The best thing we can [...]

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There was a time when paying the bills could be quite a hassle. We had to keep up with paper bills, write a check, buy stamps and mail them in time to get them in by the due date. If we forgot to put them in the mail, we would have to make a trip [...]

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There was a time when people had to do some legwork to sell their unwanted items. They could have a garage sale, which requires a great deal of planning and setting up. They could put it in the paper, which was pretty easy but cost money and required the arrangement of times for customers to [...]

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