REASONS TO INCORPORATE A TAX CALCULATOR INTO YOUR FINANCIAL PLANNING

Even if you’ve been at your job for a while, tax codes and personal situations are always changing. Using a tax calculator can help you plan and budget better. **Using a Tax Calculator to Determine Your Net Salary** One of the key times you’ll need a tax calculator is when you start a new job. […]

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7 Financial Traps College Graduates Should Avoid

Jeanne is a wife and mother of two who works full-time as a freelancer and virtual assistant. Occasionally, she also helps out on the farm she owns with her husband. With a background in finance and medical office management, Jeanne is currently focused on improving her financial well-being and aims to assist others in doing […]

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THE FINANCIAL PITFALLS OF TRYING TO MATCH YOUR NEIGHBORS’ LIFESTYLE

Natalie from Everything Finance is here to talk about managing your finances in comparison to your neighbors’. At Everything Finance, you can find information on investing, insurance, shopping, blogging, and making money online. We’ve all been there: your neighbor pulls into their driveway with a brand new car, and you suddenly feel a pang of […]

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Rediscovered Identities: A Comparative Analysis of Canada and the UK

Good morning everyone! Today, we have a delightful guest post from Mr. CBB, the voice behind Canadian Budget Binder. He emphasizes that saving money is just as important as making it. Mr. CBB shares a variety of tips on budgeting, living frugally, relationships, recipes, parenting, personal finance, and more with his followers around the globe. […]

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Charming Abode in Guatemala: Week 52 – The Return Home Edition

Hi there! I finally made my way back to Guatemala, just in time for my one-year anniversary. I had been away for over two months, and thankfully, the trip back was smoother than the outbound journey through Cancun. My route took me to Atlanta, where I had a 12-hour layover. I considered meeting up with […]

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13 Financial Commitments for 2013: #4 Curb Unnecessary Spending!

This post is part of a series on 13 money resolutions for 2013. You can check the first post for an updated list of the following ones. As you review your spending, look for ways you might be wasting money. Reducing waste can be relatively easy and helps save cash. **Food** I’m committed to not […]

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TRANSFORMING MY HOME INTO AN AIRBNB SUCCESS

I’ve lived in several apartments over the past three years, including one in Casablanca, Morocco, and another in Antigua Guatemala, a charming colonial town that’s a UNESCO Heritage Site. Both places were popular with tourists, so I decided to look into renting out my space to travelers and discovered Airbnb. This platform lets you list […]

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FESTIVAL OF FRUGALITY #359: GEARING UP FOR THE FINAL 60 DAYS EDITION

Hey there! I’m really excited to host the Festival of Frugality today and share some of the top posts from the last few weeks. Don’t forget to link back if you’re featured, and if you want to join next week, you can submit your post here. **PARTY LIKE THERE’S NO TOMORROW** Money Beagle talks about […]

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