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Less Is More: Benefits of Minimalism

Jill / August 17th, 2015 / 1 Comment

More and more people are abandoning their 60 hour per week jobs, McMansions, and pricey leased cars for a simpler, less expensive way of life. Minimalists, like the name implies, are people who focus less on acquiring possessions and more on intangible things that matter most to them. This includes family, friends, hobbies, learning, traveling, and just about anything else you can think of. Not...

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5 Ways You’re Wasting Money

Jill / August 12th, 2015 / 1 Comment

If you’re looking to be more frugal or save money, you’ve probably know all of the basic ways to cut costs and live within your means. But are you wasting money in other ways? No, this isn’t another article claiming you can save thousands a year by canceling cable and skipping your morning Starbucks run. Here are five ways you might be wasting money that you may never have even...

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3 Reasons Cash is Better than Credit

Jill / July 24th, 2015 / No Comments

How often do you carry cash? If you’re like most people, you rarely have more than a few crumpled up singles at the bottom of your purse or stuffed in a pocket. According to one report by market research firm Javelin Strategy & Research, only 23 percent of retail purchases were made with cash, while 66 percent were made with credit or debit cards. Consumers worldwide tend to prefer credit...

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How to Negotiate Like a Pro

Jill / June 22nd, 2015 / No Comments

I recently relocated to a large city. One of the first things I learned while touring apartments, high rises, mid-rises, condos, and everything in between was this: Everything is negotiable. I never considered myself a savvy negotiator until I was signing my lease papers. As stated in my lease, I was paying $100 less each month than the advertised price, waiving $150 in “application” fees,...

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