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Pay Off Debt – The Hybrid Debt Snowball Fight

Posted by mattjabs 930 days ago, popular 929 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt snowball repayment accelerated
Debt Snowball fights with those you owe can hurt if you don’t carefully plan your strategy. Using the proper accelerated repayment program will save [...] read more »
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Budgets are Sexy: Would You Rather... Sex vs. Money edition.

Posted by mattjabs 934 days ago, popular 933 days ago (http://www.budgetsaresexy.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: money
Another addition of the Budgets are Sexy Would you rather challenge!
Would you...for $15,000 in cash, give up sex for a whole entire year?! read more »
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$8,000 Homebuyer Credit extended - $6,500 Credit introduced

Posted by mattjabs 934 days ago, popular 933 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit tax homebuyer
President Barak Obama will sign a measure today that will extend unemployment benefits and the $8,000 first time home buyer credits, and will also in[...] read more »
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Homemade Christmas Ornaments and Decorations

Posted by mattjabs 936 days ago, popular 935 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: christmas homemade ornaments
De-commercialize Christmas by getting together as a family and creating homemade ornaments and decorations for the Christmas tree and the home. Here[...] read more »
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Credit Card Hide and Seek

Posted by mattjabs 943 days ago, popular 943 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit credit card debt report
Credit cards are good at hide and seek. Apparently… after watching some of their closest friends and family members disappear – last seen heading tow[...] read more »
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How much Interest are You Paying on Debt each Month?

Posted by mattjabs 944 days ago, popular 944 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: borrowing debt interest paying
How much of your hard earned money is going straight into bankers pockets every single month? Figure it out, get pissed, and do something about it! I[...] read more »
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Non-Monthly Expenses – How to Budget for Lump Sum Payments

Posted by mattjabs 944 days ago, popular 943 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budget expenses non-monthly lump sum
If you are trying to live on a budget and you have not planned for non-monthly expenses, it is just a matter of time before your budget is destroyed [...] read more »
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FICO Score Credit Card - The Way I See It

Posted by mattjabs 948 days ago, popular 947 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: credit cards debt fico score
This brief post is about one thing – my stance on FICO score and credit card use. You can take it or leave it, I’m just gonna lay it all out there f[...] read more »
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» Financial Peace Through Planning

Posted by mattjabs 949 days ago, popular 948 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt financial planning saving
You don’t have to have $500k in the bank to achieve financial peace. All you need is a solid financial plan! Following this outline will help you el[...] read more »
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Homemade Toothpaste Recipe - Easy and Frugal

Posted by mattjabs 951 days ago, popular 950 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: homemade recipe toothpaste
**Warning** Making this toothpaste is extremely simple, requires only a couple every day ingredients, will save you money, and is fun to make! Once y[...] read more »
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Talking to Customer Service Reps Properly WILL Save you Money!

Posted by mattjabs 952 days ago, popular 951 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: money save service customer reps
Most people overpay for just about everything these days – but usually saving money is just a matter of employing a few simple, old fashioned tips.
[...] read more »
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Credit Card Rewards - Are You Really Making Money?

Posted by mattjabs 955 days ago, popular 955 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: card credit rewards
Would you change your use of credit cards if you discovered the "rewards" are perceived income and not actual income? What if credit debt was ensl[...] read more »
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» Clean and Maintain Your Windows Computer for Free

Posted by mattjabs 963 days ago, popular 962 days ago (http://www.fivecentnickel.com)
Category: Tech | Tags: free pc software windows spyware
Why take this advice from me?
As a “computer guy” with 10 years experience I have learned a great deal about maintaining PCs... but rather than bo[...] read more »
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Pay Off Credit Cards - Then Close them Shred them and Forget them!

Posted by mattjabs 965 days ago, popular 965 days ago (http://www.debtfreeadventure.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: banks credit cards debt
Have they ever saved you in times of calamity? Or are they nothing more than a burden… causing you stress, perverting your spending habits, and costi[...] read more »
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-> Managing Your Money Is An Exercise In Both Mathematics And Psychology

Posted by mattjabs 973 days ago, popular 972 days ago (http://www.biblemoneymatters.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: family math money psychology
Find a balance between making analytical decisions, and allowing your emotions to play a role, and you’ll be on your way to success! read more »
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