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The Methods I ACTUALLY Use to Make Money from Home

I have wasted countless hours researching the best ways to make money online. I am sharing the methods that I have had the most success with so you can jump right into it without the wasted time. I will also share with you some experts in some of these methods who will help you take your income to the next level!

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Reusable Products that Us Save Money

A very important thing to learn when trying to save money is that investing in better quality products will save money in the long run. Purchasing things with a plan to just throw it away hurts not only our wallets, but the planet as well. Here are a few things that we use over and over again that will save money in the long run.

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Setting Up a Zero-Based Budget

If you have never used a zero-based budget before, think of it as telling every dollar you have where it will go for the month. When you total up your budget categories, your total income minus total expenses should equal zero. It doesn’t always mean every dollar you have is spent. It means that you are giving each dollar of income a job to do or a place to go.

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5 Ways to Reduce Household Expenses

The world is a little scary right now, especially if your finances have been affected. If financial stress is what has brought you here I just want to tell you that you are not alone, and it is going to be okay. Nearly everyday I talk with families who are uncertain about their finances and are hoping to find ways to keep their heads above water. We have been there. Many times.

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How to Save when Money is Tight

I talked a while back about how we sold our house to get a month ahead on our budget and it has made a huge difference on our finances. We were able to pay off our credit card debts and still had enough left to cover an entire month of bills.

But what if you don’t have a house you can unload to get ahead? Is it possible to get a month ahead while living paycheck to paycheck?

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3 Things you Must Discuss to Reach your Budget Goals Together

Dave and I sat down together for a few minutes this week to discuss our budget. We have often talked briefly about our spending limits each month and called it a “budget meeting”. This time though, we went more in depth and really talked through each part of our budget – the income and expenses, cash envelope amounts, sinking funds and current debts – for the month and our overall plan for 2020. Going into the new year we hope to really crack down on our budget.

Whether you are saving for a wedding, saving for a home, trying to payoff debts or just trying to make extra room in your tight budget, these discussions will be helpful to keep you both on track.