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How I Spend My Triond Earnings

With earnings between $30-$80 a month it may not pay all my bills but helps with some of the additional expenses I have since moving to the country.

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Surviving Recession

With global recession having impacted us in numerous ways such as job losses, pay cuts, reduced hours of work, loss of investment and others, the challenge that we now face is how to survive it. Even those who survived their jobs in the last few months face a threat of losing it. In such a scenario the two most important things are how to sustain your income or earning potential and the other is how to cut down on your expenses.

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AOL: Is It Worth the Hassle?

I’ve had AOL for a few years, but finally decided I don’t want to have to pay for internet on two computers, so I would cancel. Not as easy as it sounds!

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Gasoline Costs More Than Cigarettes: The New Revolution

When gasoline costs more than a pack of cigarettes it is time for a new strategy: electric cars.

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Top Six Free Web-Based Personal Finance Tools

These days, you’re probably using your PC to manage your money instead of pen and paper. And there are many software out there in the market that could do the job. However, most of them cost money, difficult to set up and not very portable when you’re traveling.

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Your Household is Like Your Business: Balance the Budget

The average American saves 1% of their income which means they spend more money than they earn. If we take a look at the mean household unsecured debt, which means not secured with an asset, we find the amount ranging from $8,000 to $10,000 per household. That debt has an annual interest rate somewhere between 13% and 22% making it exceedingly costly.

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Often Missed Canadian Tax Deductions

Do you hate to pay taxes? You’re not alone. The following is a list of a few ways the average Canadian can reduce the amount of taxes they have to pay at the end of the year.