Basics, Tips

Getting Ready For A Yard Sale

We a planning to participate in a multi-family yard sale the first Saturday in August.  I’m pumped.  We should be able to make a few bucks, get rid of some clutter, and better organize our home. We have secured a location for the yard sale and obtained all of the necessary permits.  We plan to spend the Friday evening before…

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Family, Saving Money

Money And Our Summer Vacation

My family and I recently returned from an awesome week at the beach.  The weather was great – not too hot, but warm enough for swimming and hanging out at the beach.  We had a blast. Each year, we visit that same area – but shop around for the best deal on a local condo.  This year, we found an…

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Emergency Fund, Taxes

What To Do With A Tax Refund

My wife and I filed our taxes this evening.  The process was pretty straightforward and only took a few hours.  We have a small refund heading our way – we plan to use it to help rebuild our long-term cash savings. Over the years, we have used our tax refunds for:- funding our emergency fund, purchasing furniture for our new…

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