| A Tale of Two Consumers |
Posted 3/7/2023 by Melissa W |
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Tags: Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Identity Theft, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings, Debt Relief, Debt Settlement
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| Beware of Scams |
Posted 3/11/2022 by Melissa Winger |
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Tags: Automobiles, Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Finding or Making More Money, Identity Theft, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings, Prescriptions, Debt Relief
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| Money & Marriage |
Posted 3/11/2022 by Melissa Winger |
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Tags: Automobiles, Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings, Debt Relief
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| Financial Wellness |
Posted 12/16/2021 by Melissa Winger |
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Tags: Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Family Celebrations, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Identity Theft, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings, Debt Relief
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| Holiday Budgeting |
Posted 10/11/2021 by Melissa Winger |
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Tags: Enjoy Holidays on a Budget, Credit Cards, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Family Celebrations, Christmas Spending, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Health & Financial Fitness, Blog, Financial Planning, Emergency Savings, Prescriptions
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| Make Savings a Priority in your Budget |
Posted 9/9/2021 by Melissa Winger |
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Tags: Automobiles, Enjoy Holidays on a Budget, Credit Cards, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Christmas Spending, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings
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| Thrifting for Saving |
Posted 8/5/2021 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Family Celebrations, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Health & Financial Fitness, Blog, Financial Planning, credit scores, Emergency Savings
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| Life After Covid |
Posted 4/12/2021 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Family Celebrations, Christmas Spending, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings, Prescriptions
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| Out of Debt- Now What? |
Posted 3/31/2021 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Automobiles, Enjoy Holidays on a Budget, Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Family Celebrations, Christmas Spending, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Identity Theft, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings
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| Plan For Your Upcoming Tax Return |
Posted 2/10/2021 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Finding or Making More Money, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, credit scores
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| What We Learned in 2020 |
Posted 12/30/2020 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Automobiles, Enjoy Holidays on a Budget, Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Family Celebrations, Christmas Spending, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Identity Theft, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings, Prescriptions
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| Do you Need Help Paying for Prescriptions? |
Posted 12/16/2020 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Enjoy Holidays on a Budget, Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings, Prescriptions
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| Old Ways Won't Open New Doors |
Posted 11/18/2020 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Automobiles, Enjoy Holidays on a Budget, Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Family Celebrations, Christmas Spending, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Identity Theft, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings
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| What you need to know about Debt Collectors! |
Posted 11/6/2020 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Automobiles, Enjoy Holidays on a Budget, Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Family Celebrations, Christmas Spending, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Identity Theft, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings
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| We aren't just for people in trouble! |
Posted 10/12/2020 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Identity Theft, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings
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| Personal Finances During a Recession |
Posted 10/6/2020 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Automobiles, Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings
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| Bonus Checks |
Posted 9/25/2020 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Automobiles, Enjoy Holidays on a Budget, Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Family Celebrations, Christmas Spending, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Identity Theft, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings
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| The Best Kept Secret ...How does a Debt Management Plan Work? |
Posted 9/9/2020 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Automobiles, Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Identity Theft, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings
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| Budgeting Guidelines |
Posted 8/24/2020 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Automobiles, Enjoy Holidays on a Budget, Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Family Celebrations, Christmas Spending, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Identity Theft, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings
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| Setting Financial Goals |
Posted 8/6/2020 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Automobiles, Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Christmas Spending, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings
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| Managing Finances as a Couple |
Posted 7/23/2020 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Automobiles, Enjoy Holidays on a Budget, Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Family Celebrations, Christmas Spending, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Identity Theft, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings
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| Do You Have a Leak in Your Wallet? |
Posted 7/6/2020 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Automobiles, Enjoy Holidays on a Budget, Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Family Celebrations, Christmas Spending, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Identity Theft, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings
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| What to Do If Covid-19 Depleted Your Emergency Fund |
Posted 6/23/2020 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Automobiles, Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores, Emergency Savings
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| Corona Virus Scams |
Posted 6/17/2020 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Identity Theft, Health & Financial Fitness, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, credit scores
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| Surviving a Financial Hardship |
Posted 4/17/2020 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Automobiles, Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Identity Theft, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores
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| The 3 C's of Credit |
Posted 12/18/2019 by Linda Jacob |
Check out the Blog Link to Linda Jacob's article on Saverlife.com
https://www.saverlife.org/money-101/the-three-cs-of-credit |
Tags: Automobiles, Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Finding or Making More Money, Identity Theft, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores
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| Action Plan for Getting out of Debt |
Posted 11/19/2019 by Melissa Winger |
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Tags: Automobiles, Enjoy Holidays on a Budget, Credit Cards, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Christmas Spending, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Identity Theft, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores
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| Debt Settlement Industry Skyrockets! What's the Real Cost to Consumers? |
Posted 5/24/2019 by Tom Coates |
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Tags: Automobiles, Enjoy Holidays on a Budget, Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Family Celebrations, Christmas Spending, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Identity Theft, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores
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| Can Medical Debt Affect my Credit Report? |
Posted 4/11/2019 by Melissa Winger |
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Tags: Credit Cards, Consumer Protection, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Christmas Spending, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning, collections, medical debt, credit scores
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| How Are Your Numbers Looking? |
Posted 2/23/2018 by Linda Jacob |
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Tags: Credit Cards, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Bankruptcy, Health & Financial Fitness, Taxes, Blog, Financial Planning
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| How Do I Stay Out of Debt? |
Posted 1/24/2018 by Melissa Winger |
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Tags: Credit Cards, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Counseling Agencies, Loans & Banking, Debt & Collections, Financial Planning, Shopping, Finding or Making More Money, Health & Financial Fitness, Blog, Financial Planning
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| College Student Financial Education 101 |
Posted 9/5/2017 by Melissa Winger |
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| Student Loan Debt |
Posted 2/1/2017 by Melissa Winger |
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| How much is too much? |
Posted 10/4/2016 by Melissa Winger |
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| What do we do? |
Posted 7/7/2016 by Melissa Winger |
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| Kids Activities on a Budget |
Posted 4/14/2016 by Melissa Winger |
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| Financial Goals |
Posted 2/3/2016 by Melissa Winger |
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| Tax Preparation - Make it a Priority |
Posted 1/29/2015 by Rich Piatt |
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| Making Savings Work In Your Budget |
Posted 11/10/2014 by Rich Piatt |
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| School Year Budget Considerations |
Posted 8/15/2014 by Rich Piatt |
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| Make the Vacation Relaxing…before and after the travel |
Posted 7/18/2014 by Rich Piatt |
 Make the Vacation Relaxing…before and after the travel
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| Budgeting for the holidays |
Posted 11/27/2013 by Rich Piatt |
 Budgeting is a large enough challenge, but during the holidays additional strains to our personal expenses occur. |
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| Protecting Your Credit Score |
Posted 8/29/2013 by Rich Piatt |
 A Certified Credit Counselor is an excellent source to assist if any interpretation of the credit report is needed and also to provide insight into how to build and keep your credit report in good standing.
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| Advantages of Personal Budget Consultation |
Posted 6/21/2013 by Rich Piatt |
 Several articles, books and radio talk shows have all dealt with 'personal budgeting' and finance in the recent years, especially since the 2008 financial crisis. |
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| You have to file bankruptcy? We can help. |
Posted 6/13/2013 by Lisa Ohnemus |
 Consumer Credit of Iowa is here to help you with the somewhat complex and confusing bankruptcy process. |
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| Credit Counseling - How We Help |
Posted 6/13/2013 by Lisa Ohnemus |
 How Consumer Credit can help you |
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| 7 Steps to Save More |
Posted 1/4/2013 by LeeAnn Coates |
7 Steps to Save More
If one of your New Year’s Resolutions is to SAVE MORE MONEY, read on. |
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| 5 Ways to Curb Compulsive Shopping During the Holidays |
Posted 12/7/2012 by Lee Ann Coates |
 Before you throw away money this holiday season, read these simple ways to get a grip on your shopping.
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| 18 Tips to Save on Holiday Shopping |
Posted 11/19/2012 by LeeAnn Coates |
 As you heard, the people Stacy interviewed for this story are planning to spend well over the average NRF predicted. But regardless of your holiday budget, these tips can make a big difference in what goes under the tree…
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| Spring Cleaning for Your Family Finances |
Posted 4/9/2012 by LeeAnn Coates |
 Since you have already gathered all the information for taxes, it is a perfect time to “spring clean” the family finances. We all have paper we don’t need, but, we are never sure what to keep and what we can toss. Money Talk News had some guidelines that we can follow.
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| Thanksgiving on a Budget |
Posted 11/1/2011 by Lee Ann Coates |
 Thanksgiving on a Budget
Plan your menu according to what is in season and your produce will be less expensive. Planning is also key in making the grocery list and sticking to it. |
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| What is Chapter 7 & Chapter 13? |
Posted 10/26/2011 by Tom Coates |
 Do you know the difference between a Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy? |
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| 5 Ways to Cut Spending...and Still Get to Do and Buy Cool Things |
Posted 10/22/2011 by Tom Coates |
 Do you want to find ways to stretch your money, so it goes farther and is there when you really need it? Here are some suggestions for knowing how much money you have, how much you need for expenditures, and how to reach your goals by cutting back on what you spend.
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