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Cutting down on transit costs

transit costs, transportation, saving money

CF / August 13th, 2013 / 9 Comments

When my parents were feeling the money pinch, they decided to sell their car. Good financial move right? It netted them $8000 and they didn’t have a vehicle eating up gas and insurance money any more. Well, not so good actually. They blew through the money in a month or two and now have to spend several hours walking to and from grocery stores and medical appointments. Photo Credit: DennisM2...

Posted in: Minimalism and Frugality Tagged with: car sharing, how to get around without a car, how to save money on cars, modo, saving money, taking the bus, transportation costs, zipcar

Saving money on evening dresses to flatter fuller figures

evening dress, curvy figure, evening gown, full figure gown

Guest / June 7th, 2013 / 1 Comment

This is a guest post. If you’re interested in guest posting with us, read our policy. Evening wear can be some of the most expensive clothing you can buy. If you consider yourself to have a fuller figure then you may be nervous at the prospect of attending an evening function. Part of this relates to the sort of dress you could wear that is flattering for your figure and shape as well as making...

Posted in: Guest Post Tagged with: accessories for womens dresses, evening dresses, ladies fashion, saving money

5 Reasons that Saving money Isn’t as Hard as you Think

Saving money, budgeting, budget, financial situation, financial peace, save money

Guest / May 8th, 2013 / 1 Comment

With the financial crisis still looming and Government spending cuts being announced left, right and centre, it’s no wonder that a lot of us are struggling to make ends meet. Our paychecks don’t stretch quite as far as they once did, and we wistfully remember the days when we could press ‘check balance’ without the ominous feeling of dread! And speaking of checks, take a look at the cool bank...

Posted in: Guest Post Tagged with: making more money, save money, saving money, spending money

Diamonds in Disguise

pay off debts, financial responsibility, personal loans

Guest / March 8th, 2013 / No Comments

This is a guest post. If you’re interested in guest posting with us, read our policy. People take out personal loans for all kinds of reasons. Some do so to pay for a holiday or go on shopping trips to places like New York. If they’re expats, they may take them out to cover initial expenses while settling in a new country. Some just use them to decorate the house or pay off debts, although this...

Posted in: Guest Post Tagged with: advantages of personal loans, HSBC, personal loans, repaying a loan, saving money, tips for loan repayment, ways to spend less