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Massachusetts Mom Uses 4 Dollars Week to Feed Family

Tweet Grade A Concept: A lot of times people think you can only provide for your family and/or yourself if you have enough money. While that is the truth most of the time, it’s impressive to see those who make do with very little. This Massachusetts mom manages to spend only $4 a week to [...]

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Finding Meaning in Free

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Tweet Some people reject reducing their spending because they fear the empty void that may be left. Instead of rejecting change, think of a solution. Challenge yourself to find a free substitute for spending. While there are countless solutions, the key is to find one that fits your lifestyle. Finding Substitutions Discover the things that [...]

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Ciara Spends Eleven Grand on Shoes Monthly

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Tweet We possibly have another celebrity with hardly-wealthy behavior on board. This time it’s R&B singer Ciara. She recently mentioned in Pride Magazine that she spends an exorbitant amount monthly on shoes to the tune of $11,000. That equates to about $132,000 annually on shoes that A) decrease in value over time (liabilities) B) go [...]

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5 Ways to Manage Your Money the Way Celebrities Don’t

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Tweet Recently we’ve seen an influx in individuals experiencing financial problems. There’s been more celebrities affected than what we’d care to report. They should know better than anyone else how to manage their money, but it’s usually not the case. This phenomenon just goes to show that they are regular people. Before the money and [...]

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Money to Blow?

Tweet It’s income tax season. Hardly wealthy families love this time of year, as they anticipate in advance a ton of things to spend with it. This song capture’s the backwards thought process beautifully: The video showcases lots of money flowing around and fancy cars. We’ve seen it all before. While some hip-hop artists are [...]

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3 Lessons to Learn from Greece’s Sucky Situation

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Tweet Greece has been getting a lot of attention lately due to their steep debt woes. With their debt being 130% higher than their GDP and being in risk of defaulting, it’s enough to have the whole world paying attention. If a solution isn’t reached soon, it could result in a falling euro and the [...]

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Minorities Sidestep Banks: What Are We Afraid of?

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Tweet Whilst minorities work within the systems of society, they largely remain distrustful of them. While they go to work and earn paychecks, only a portion of those will deposit their checks with a banking system. USA Today revealed an alarming statistic that 53% of African American homes and 43 % of Hispanic homes resort [...]

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Why Some Earn More Money Than Others

Tweet There are a number of reasons why some people have higher wages than others. Chances are that it has little to do with luck. The more likely reason is action. MSN covered several habits shared by those who earn high income. It contained several useful factors, but we think there’s also a few more [...]

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