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6 things you can do now to cut your bills

Here are a few down-and-dirty, quick and easy things you can do right now to cut down on some of your bills. Bundle your services. Start with the phone, internet, and cable provider if you have them. Typically they offer bundling packages. It’s probably cheaper if you bundle. Ask them if they are also running

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Tools needed to install carpet

What Tools Do I Need to Install Carpet?

Let me start first by saying that when it comes to large-scale, complicated home projects – I am the first to recommend we call up the professional. It’s typically the wife who thinks we can take it on. So, understand that installing carpet and getting the tools necessary to do it is not a natural

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Lower Your DIRECTV Bill

How to Lower Your DIRECTV Bill

This past year marked our nine year anniversary of using DIRECTV for our TV service. This relationship has lasted a lot longer than I ever thought it would. However, that doesn’t go without saying that the relationship hasn’t had its bumps and bruises. Like any human relationship, it’s about give and take, and our experience

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Tips for new investors

Tips For New Investors

When you’re new to investing, it can seem pretty daunting. It might even seem scary. Yet investing can actually be a lot of fun, and of course, when you do it well, it can provide you with a good return, much higher than you would find in a traditional savings account. The key, of course,

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Save money on veterinary bills

How to Lower Pet’s Veterinary Bills

For many of us, pets are dear family members. Thanks to the advances in veterinary medicine, there is nearly no limit to what you can do for your sick or injured pet. Whether it’s a kidney transplant, radiation therapy, or even outfitting carbon fiber for prosthetic limbs, almost anything can be done. However, veterinary costs

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Types of Life-Insurance

What are the Different Types of Life Insurance?

If you’re in the market for an insurance policy and are overwhelmed with all of the types of life insurance options available, don’t worry – you’re not alone. According to Policy Genius, only 57% of American adults have life insurance. More troubling, one-third of those do not have adequate insurance. Being underinsured can be due

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Buy or rent your next house

Should You Buy or Rent Your Next Home?

One of the first decisions you make when moving is whether to rent it or buy. Both have their fair share of advantages and disadvantages. We’ve consolidated a list here to help you compare the options. Continue reading this article as we are going to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of renting or buying a

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Is Sam's Club or Costco Better

Comparison of Sam’s Club and Costco

Both Sam’s Club and Costco warehouse stores look quite similar from the inside with similar layouts, pricing, and product selection. They were both founded in 1983 and operate by selling memberships to their stores where customers can buy bulk items. Due to the similarities, many people ask which one is better? Continue reading this article

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Types of pet insurance - Dog and Cat with stethoscope

Types of Pet Insurance

Our 11-year-old dog Maddox is the center of our world. He pretty much sleeps all day, but he is always there to greet us at the door or to curl up for a cuddle on the couch. For the first 8 years of his life, he cost us almost nothing outside of food, toys (so

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Do you need a home warranty?

Are Home Warranties Worth It?

People tend to mistake home warranties and home insurance as the same type of coverage. However, this is wrong as insurance covers costs such as fires, property-related crimes, and even water-related issues that could damage the entire structure of the house. Home warranties are service contracts to cover repair or replacement costs for major housing

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