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Traveling This Summer? Protect Your Finances

It's SUMMER! If you've got plans to travel over the next few months, we hope that the preparation and the journey go as smoothly as possible. One pro tip to ensure that happens on the finance front? Let your financial institution know if you'll be leaving the state.

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Fraud Protection & Security

Thrifty Thursday: 7 Ways to Recycle Used Coffee Grounds

If you're a coffee drinker in this day and age, you're probably spending a decent chunk of change on "the really good stuff" - flavored coffees, whole coffee beans, organic, fair-trade - you get the idea. Are you being as thrifty as possible with this wonder-drink and getting your money's worth? Here are a few things you could be doing with used coffee grounds if you aren't already!

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Quick Money Tip: Try a Spending Freeze

If you follow many personal finance or frugal living blogs, you know that the term “spending freeze” has been hot in the blogosphere the last couple of years. But just what is a spending freeze? And why should you try a short-term freeze?

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Personal Finance

Thrifty Thursday: 5 Home Habits That Save Money

Looking to become a little more thrifty? There are plenty of ways you can do so, starting at home. We came across this article from apartment therapy that outlines five major areas you can save in and provides several links that offer more detail and inspiration to get you started.

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Personal Finance

How-Tuesday: How to Host a Successful Yard Sale

Whether you're trying to make a few extra bucks or just really need to clean up and clear out your place, one of the most traditional ways to do so is by hosting a yard (garage, rummage) sale. Sometimes they go off without a hitch, and sometimes, you end up sitting there in the sizzling sun for hours on end, wondering why you didn't just donate everything.

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Personal Finance

Thrifty Thursday: Free Budgeting Tools + Calculators

We've spent a lot of time on the blog discussing the importance of creating a budget and how to create a budget as well as establish emergency savings before diving into the likes of investments, major purchases, and career changes. Today, we've rounded up some free online tools and worksheets that'll help you keep better track of it all!

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Personal Finance

Watch-it-Wednesday: Medicare vs. Medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid, both public care health programs funded by taxpayers, and both created by the US government in 1965, certainly have some similarities - and that can easily lead to some confusion between the two. Check out this video to learn how they differ from one another.

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Personal Finance