Best way to live within your means?
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Probably the best way to not spend more than you make is by tracking everything you spend!
Track it all, look at it, review it, and then challenge yourself to spend less.
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How often have you said to yourself that you would really like to save more each month but you just cannot afford it? While there are many things you can do to find ways to reduce your expenses, thus freeing up money for saving, I wanted to focus on an easy way to get started towards your savings goals.
Online Savings Accounts.
To start an automatic savings plan, sign up for an account with one (or all) of the leading online savings institutions, such as HSBCDirect, EmigrantDirect or INGDirect.
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Dear Debt Adviser,
I work for an organization and routinely front for expenses and am later reimbursed. Recently, I charged more than $75,000 on credit cards for expenses. My question: Is it worth it to transfer the $75,000 to a zero-interest card and deposit my reimbursement money into a high-yield savings account? Or am I playing with fire at that level of debt? Thanks.
– Jared
Dear Jared,
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