Best Online Cashback Programs

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One of the advantages of the online world is the availability of great shopping deals.  When you combine a deal with a cashback program, you have a winning combination that just can’t be beat. What IS an Online Cashback Program? A cashback program is a kind of rebate program that is offered through certain websites.  [...]

Keeping Cash At Home? Here’s How to Hide It

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If you have ever had to clean out the home of an elderly relative, you may have found it odd that so much precious items including heirlooms, jewels, and even cash were hidden in the walls, floorboards, and other odd places. Back in the day, people didn’t have the security vaults, safes, and other resources [...]

How Using Cash Can Save You Money

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With more people steering clear of credit card debt, the number of non-credit transactions are on the rise. Many consumers are opting to use their debit cards for day-to-day purchases, however using cash can also help you save money while avoiding debt. There are many situations where the use of cash can not only prevent [...]

Money Quiz: Answers to Keep You Debt Free

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Starting out on the right financial foot is a great way to make headway into a solvent economic future.  Take the following quiz to see if you are on the right track to financial success. 1. Do you have a budget set up? Creating a monthly budget and sticking to it is a great way to [...]

Tracking Your Personal Finances with the Envelope-Cash Method

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Monitoring spending habits by using the envelope-cash method is a smart and easy way to manage your personal finances.  According to a survey conducted by the National Retail Federation, one fourth of US shoppers reported they would use cash this November and December.  That is a 9% increase from the same time one year ago.  [...]

What is the Envelope Budget Method?

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The envelope budgeting system is becoming a very popular method for people to budget their income in a very visual way. Essentially, the envelope method is as simple as it sounds. Back in the old days, people used to dedicate separate envelopes for different reasons they wanted to save money, such as vacations, groceries, utilities, [...]