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How to Manage Holiday Gift Exchanges this Year

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Chonce Maddox / December 15th, 2015 / No Comments

Often times during the holiday season, people get involved in group gift exchanges that they either don’t want to be a part of or can’t afford. Gift exchanges and secret Santa exchanges can help you save money by only requiring you to purchase a gift for one person instead of the entire group. On the contrary, if you are in quite a few gift exchanges this year, you might not be saving much money...

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How to Create a Budget in College and Stick to It

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Chonce Maddox / December 10th, 2015 / No Comments

A budget can mean many things to different people. A budget could mean sacrificing and saving up for a goal. A budget can mean skipping out on those new shoes or packing a lunch from home instead of going to eat out with coworkers. For me, a budget means having a limit for how much I can spend and respecting that limit. Establishing a budget is a way to keep myself out of trouble and look at the bigger...

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6 Survival Tips and Strategies for Holiday Travel

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Chonce Maddox / December 8th, 2015 / No Comments

Aside from all the hustle and bustle and excitement of the holidays in general, it’s a great time to visit distant family and friends. If you live in a separate state or area from your family, you may be planning to take a road trip or fly out to visit for a few days. Traveling during the holiday season can be hectic and I’m sure the last thing you want around this time of year is added stress. Here...

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Should You Get a Second Job?

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Chonce Maddox / December 4th, 2015 / 2 Comments

Do you ever feel like the income you earn at your job is limiting? If you have a big financial goal that you’d like to meet quickly or feel like your money is still tight after budgeting properly and watching your spending each month, you should know that you can always earn more money. Normally, I would tell anyone who wants to earn extra money to establish a side hustle by doing something that...

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