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Benefits of Saving Money - Why Saving Money is Important

Do you need to know the benefits of saving money in order to get motivated? I answer why saving money is important. We have felt the many benefits of saving money a lot over the last ten years. As my husband and I have jumped from unexpected…
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Financial Questions for Married Couples to Reveal the State of Your Financial Union

Marriage financial planning should include an annual State of Your Financial Union date night – I guide you through how, with financial questions for married couples. You may or may not whip out the popcorn bucket each year to watch the president…
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What Should You Avoid when Buying a House? Common First Time Home Buyer Mistakes

Learn from these common first time home buyer mistakes (some we personally made) so that you can save yourself a lot of money and headaches in your new home. We made so many (common) home buyer mistakes when we bought our first time 9 years…
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How Do You Plan Your Parent's Date Night? – Best Date Night Box Reviews 2019

Ever thought about spicing things up with a date night subscription box? I share our datebox reviews for monthly date night boxes (yes – we individually reviewed each box!). You might be wondering why a personal finance blog is breaking out…
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What is the Best Gift for Long Distance Relationships?

You’ve gotta get creative with your long-distance relationship gifts. After living away from my boyfriend for 5 years, I’d like to share the best gifts for LDRs. You want to get long distance relationship gifts that are going to rock your…
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How Do You Plan a Staycation? (Plus 27 Great Staycation Ideas!)

How do you plan a staycation? I'll show you with loads of staycation ideas (including ones for winter staycations, too!). How do you take all the awesome staycation ideas I’m about to give you, and make a plan for your staycation? Let…