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Three Signs You Should Hire a Personal Virtual Assistant

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Taylor / November 7th, 2014 / 1 Comment

I used to belong to the school of thought that believed personal assistants were only hired by rich business people. Mainly because I figured they were the only type of person who could afford to pay a full-time assistant’s salary. My perspective started to change when I discovered virtual assistants and how cheap hiring one can be. A virtual assistant can cost just $4 per hour. The idea that...

Posted in: Career and Work, General, Life Hacks Tagged with: hire a virtual assistant, virutual assistant

How to Get the Best Deals on Big Purchases

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Taylor / October 30th, 2014 / No Comments

Do you plan on making big purchases soon? Are you hoping to find the best deals? Now is the perfect time to start putting away your cash for a large purchase because many stores will be holding fall and holiday sales. But to get the most bang for your buck you should consider a few other tips. These pointers will help you find the best possible combination of deals that will lead to major savings. So...

Posted in: Saving Money Tagged with: good deals on big purchases, save on large purchases, shopping

Three Surprising Reasons Destinations Weddings Are the Answer to Tight Budgets

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Taylor / October 9th, 2014 / 1 Comment

Getting engaged is awesome… Until you start putting together your wedding budget. Who knew that centerpieces, a DJ, renting a venue, plus booze could be so darn expensive. And then as soon as you post the news on social media everyone and their uncle expects a wedding invite. That honeymoon you always dreamed of sinks further and further down the priority list as you attempt to figure out a way...

Posted in: Saving Money, Uncategorized Tagged with: cheapest destination weddings, destination weddings, wedding budget

5 Easy Steps to Lowering Your Rent During Lease Renewal

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Taylor / October 2nd, 2014 / 1 Comment

Don’t you hate when the lease renewal for your rental agreement comes in the mail? It almost certainly brings an increase in rent. And who wants to spend more money on housing? I was a property manager in my past life and I’ve mailed out tons of renewal letters and had tons of renewal conversations. I know from experience that no renewal rate is set in stone. There’s always some room...

Posted in: Home, Minimalism and Frugality, Money, Saving Money Tagged with: cost of living, lower your rent, negotiate your rent