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Glen Craig

Ten Things I Learned Moving – And Tips

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Our move is over!

Whew.

That was really a tough couple of days.  For sure most moves should NOT be like ours.  We were waiting to get a closing date on the sale of our co-op before we committed to a move so we did a lot last minute.  It was very stressful and in hindsight there was a lot we could have done earlier to make our move easier (some things couldn’t be helped).  For sure we learned a lot in this experience that we’ll remember for the next time we move.
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10 Tips On Enjoying A Night Out For Less

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While there are quite a few fun and frugal things you can do at home, there are times when you just need to get out of the house to see friends, catch a movie or just have a dinner that you didn’t have to cook yourself.  Those occasional nights out don’t have to cost you an arm and leg, however, if you’re careful about your spending.

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My Experience With myFICO – Review

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We were real close to closing on the sale of our co-op.

As result we needed a place to move to.  These days landlords and realtors tend to ask for a recent credit reports and scores in order to rent from them.  Rather than pay each time we find an apartment we liked, we decided to check our credit reports and scores ourselves to have on hand if needed.  We were also curious to see our credit scores and of course we wanted to make sure our credit reports were accurate.
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You Shouldn’t Buy This If…

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Living on the budget is not all about just counting pennies. To save money, you need do your homework and to know how to do research on each of your planned big purchases.  Here’s a quick but useful guide on how to investigate if both the seller and the item should be considered.

Here are some ways to check the seller’s reputation and past records as well as product reviews.

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