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10 Student Loan Forgiveness Programs to Get School Debt Eliminated Legally

9 career choices that could result in student loan forgiveness.

Do you have college loans? Are you looking for a list of student loan forgiveness programs? Are you wondering if you can get loan forgiveness? Student loan forgiveness isn’t available to everyone, but it is a great way to pay off student loans that have already been accrued! We’ve scoured the loan forgiveness landscape and found 10 different programs that might benefit you. College Prices Have Skyrocketed: Over the past 40 years, gas prices have increased by about 300% …

Airbnb hosting tips from a long-time super host.

Are you thinking of becoming an Airbnb host? Are you looking for expert Airbnb Hosting tips? Do you want to earn an extra $10,000 this year? We’ve been Airbnb Hosts for 9 years. We are on track to earn $30,000 this year by renting out three extra bedrooms in our house. Even though the travel industry struggled through Covid in 2020, we’ve had some of our best years ever as a host family. So if you’ve ever considered home-sharing, …

Glass Bowls to pack up your lunch can save $1000 a year!

If you pack a lunch consistently you’ll be surprised how much money you can save. Glass Bowls Provide Lunch Values Having Glass Bowls so you can bring leftovers for lunch, is the second of our Kitchen Tools series. It will empower you to save thousands of dollars on your food budget. Why glass bowls? When it comes to feeding a family, there is a lot of money at stake. The average family spends $270 per person each month on groceries. …

Why do we love junk mail? Find out how we save the planet and stretch our budget all at the same time.

We love junk mail. How ’bout you? We love junk mail, especially insurance agents who send us unsolicited quotes on white paper printed only on one side. Why? It’s simple. They’ve just provided us with free paper for our printer. How we use Free Junk Mail to Save Money We have a Brother Multi-Function printer, scanner, copier fax, but this idea would work with any printer. We have two stacks of paper in bins under the printer: one bin …

Places where you can get copies made nearby for free or cheap.

Copies Near Me is a popular Google Search! You never know when you might need to make a Black & White or Color copy. And finding a place to do that inexpensively, especially if you don’t have your own printer can be challenging! Even though the world is increasingly paperless, there are going to be times when you’ll need a crisp, clean paper document in your hands. If you find yourself in need of a copier, then browse this …

A Spoonula can save you tons of time and money in the kitchen!

If you’ve never heard of a spoonula, hang on because you’re going to love it. In this article, we’ll tell you what a spoonula is and how it can save you money and we’ll introduce our kitchen tool series. 5 Kitchen Tools That Will Save $6000 #1 Spoonula Saving money on groceries could revolutionize your family budget! Really, it’s no hype. And kitchen tools such as a spoonula, can certainly help save time and money! As a matter of …

Should I Pay My Kids for Chores - a boy with a broom and a quarter.

Should you give your kids an allowance for chores? “NOOOOO!” … that was our first response. But years later we reconsidered this decision because we discovered the 5 / 50 / 500 money rule. There are rules that govern our lives, our world, and the universe. There are also rules that govern the earning, saving, and spending of money. Knowing how to operate within the rules usually means success and a more peaceful existence. Violating the rules has the …

Can we live on one income? 3 families want to know how.

If you’ve ever wondered how to live on one income or whether your family can afford to do it or not, the following 5 email questions should help you get your answer. TABLE OF CONTENTS1 1. One Income for a SAHM Wannabe2 2. Convincing Your Wife to Live on One Income3 3. Living on One Income When Illness Hits the Family4 4. Living on One Income after Bankruptcy5 5. Living on One Income, Drowning in Debt & No Fun6 …

Free Tax Help - How to File Your Taxes for Free.

Finding free tax help and filing your taxes doesn’t have to be expensive. If you’re a lower-income family, just starting out after college, a senior, military or former military family, there are lots of options for getting your taxes filed for free or for almost nothing. We’re hoping that you’ll check out these four options and be able to save a boodle! We’ve personally used two of the three services, and Steve’s dad was a volunteer with the last …

Frugal Living Helps You Hurdle Towards Early Retirement!

Can Frugal Living make a difference in how soon you retire or is it just a waste of time? We’re going to give you one example of the power of frugal living as it specifically pertains to how soon you can retire. How Much Money Do You Need to Retire? First, let’s calculate how much money you need to retire for a moment. Most retirement planning projection systems don’t adequately show the impact of frugal living in retirement estimate …

10 Student Loan Forgiveness Programs to Get School Debt Eliminated Legally

11 Airbnb Hosting Tips & Secrets From a $30k Super Host

Pack a Lunch in Glass Bowls: How I Saved $40,000 Bringing My Lunch

Got Junk Mail? Here are 3 Things You Can Do With Free Paper

29 Free or Cheap Places to Get Copies Made (Near Me)

What is a Spoonula and How Can It Save You Money? Kitchen Tool #1

Allowance for Chores? How the 5/50/500 Rule Applies to Your Kids

How to Live On One Income: 5 Tips for Parents Who Want to Stay At Home

4 Places Where You Can File your Taxes for Free

How Frugal Living Can Help You Hurdle Toward Early Retirement

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