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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,...

Posted in: Business, Career and Work, Saving Money Tagged with: how to negotiate, money, negotiating, negotiating tips, saving money

Get Smart About Retirement Planning

Jill / April 24th, 2015 / 1 Comment

Part of smart financial planning includes preparing for retirement. When you’re already contributing to your retirement accounts, how else can you prepare for a comfortable retirement? Here are a few things to think about as you focus on retirement preparation. Make a plan. The first thing you should do is develop a plan. When do you want to retire? How much can you comfortably live on? How much...

Posted in: Career and Work, Retirement, Saving Money Tagged with: early retirement, financial goals, financial independence, financial planning, paying off debt, retirement, retirement planning, saving for retirement, saving money

Why You Should Be Using a Car Share

Jill / April 20th, 2015 / No Comments

Car shares are gaining popularity all over the world, and for good reason. Here’s what you need to know about car share programs and why they’re so great. What is car sharing? Car sharing is a type of car rental. Unlike traditional rental cars, however, you rent the car for shorter periods of time and pay by the mile or length of time you use the car. Car share services have cars parked...

Posted in: Auto, Saving Money, Travel Tagged with: car share, car share benefits, car shares, frugal, frugal living, saving money, saving on transportation

How to Save Money on Baby Clothes

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Jill / April 17th, 2015 / 1 Comment

One thing about babies and kids is certain—they grow up fast. And if you’re a parent, you know that when babies outgrow everything in a matter of a few months, constantly replenishing their clothing can start to get expensive. So how do you save money on baby and kids’ clothes? Because I don’t have children myself, I turned to my trusty social media feeds and asked financially-savvy moms...

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