Riding a financial roller coaster for a good chunk if his twenties, Brad finally got his footing and is using LeaveDebtBehind.com to share the lessons he's learned.

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Compare Bank Fees to Save More of Your Money

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When people look for ways to cut back on their spending and get their budget in better order, rarely do they look at every option for saving money available to them. Most will cut out daily spending like morning coffees or gym memberships in order to save a buck. Rarely do they turn to the [...]

Why Gift Cards are the Perfect Last Minute Gift

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It never fails that just when you think you are done with your holiday gift shopping, you suddenly remember one more person you’d like to give a gift to during the holiday season. You are certainly not the only one who has experienced this last-minute gift crisis and retailers have long been providing an easy [...]

Best Places to Find Online Coupon Codes that Work

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Online shopping has made it not only easy to get the merchandise you want from the comfort of your own couch, it also has opened the doors to better deals and special savings you cannot get anywhere else. Online coupons are big business and for good reason. In addition to the many perks from online [...]

Top 5 Sites For Cheap Last Minute AirlineTickets

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Sometimes the best vacations are those that are planned last minute. If you are thinking of booking a last minute getaway you may be surprised at the airline deals you can find. If you are a little flexible on your destination and the days and times you can travel you might even be able to [...]

Sample Wedding Budget Spreadsheet

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Did you just get engaged? Are you working on planning your dream wedding? Whether you have a small or large budget, are planning to have an intimate or large wedding or are considering a destination wedding in a warm sunny location, developing a wedding budget spreadsheet will help to keep your expenses on track. Here [...]

IRS Tax Relief Options

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Do you owe the IRS money? Are you concerned you might owe a hefty tax return this year that you won’t be able to pay? If you answered yes to either of these questions are you aware of the tax relief options available to you? Here is a look at some IRS tax relief programs [...]

Cheap Winter Vacation Ideas

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Are you longing for a winter vacation getaway but not sure if it will fit into your budget? If so, here are some great budget friendly options you may want to consider. Outside Activity Destinations within Driving Distance If you live in cold weather, more than likely you have a winter weather vacation destination somewhere [...]

5 Lessons About Money That You Will Never Learn In School

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Back when I was in high school I remember thinking to myself “why do I need to learn this stuff, I’ll never use it in the real world”. And I’m sure students today say the very same thing! Well, now I know that some of those things I learned in school were worthwhile, even if [...]

Where To File Taxes Online For Free

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There are multiple resources you can utilize to file your federal income tax return for free. The IRS itself has estimated that nearly 70% of the 145 million income tax returns filed in 2012 were able to be filed at no cost to the tax payer. Where To File Taxes Online For Free Free Filing with [...]

How to Prepare for January’s Credit Card Bill

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As is often the case after the holidays, credit card holders are little prepared to deal with the credit card bills they get in the mail come January. While it is better to prepare well ahead of time for holiday spending, there are some tips to help you survive your credit card bills during the [...]