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Spring Cleaning for Your Wallet “The spring equinox is approaching, and thousands of people are getting ready to rid themselves of clutter that has piled up over the previous year. While everyone’s getting their houses in order, take the time to open the dusty door on the storehouse of your personal finance and credit habits. It might be time for spring cleaning in there too.” Money Blue Book

The Easiest Ways to Save Money on Household Expenses “We know that times are tough. I mean, really tough. Now is the time to watch every penny that you spend, so that you can purchase more in the same budget or even better, put that money in emergency funds. How can you accomplish this, especially when the prices are rising?” Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Top 10 Apps to Organize and File Your Taxes on the Go “There aren’t many tasks in life more annoying, confusing, stressful and overwhelming, than tax season. As someone who used to file taxes for a living and interacts with CPA’s on a daily basis, I’m always looking for ways to simplify this process.” Careful Cents

How a Credit Card Fast Can Help to Get Your Budget Under Control “What is a credit card fast? Pretty much what it sounds like: refusing to use one’s credit card for a period of time – a week, a month, three months, etc. Another variation of the credit card fast is to continue using credit cards, but restrict usage only to certain essential purchases such as gas, groceries or airfare, but not using the card for eating out, entertainment, clothes, electronics or any other kind of shopping.” Gather Little by Little

Five Of The Most Important Tax Deductions You Cannot Forget “April 15th will be here before you know it. If you are like me, you may be dragging your feet on filing your income tax return. There are many income tax deductions that you may inevitably qualify for, but you do not want to miss them. Make sure that you pay that taxes you owe, but do not pay more taxes than you have to.” Money Q&A

Credit Card Debt Relief: A Couple Do It Yourself Options “Credit card debt is something that many Americans have been forced to deal with throughout the past few years. Because of war, recession and more, many consumers have been forced to use their credit cards more than they ever would have in the past. Now that more and more people are starting to get back on their feet, more and more people are wanting to finally eliminate their credit card debts. Not knowing where to turn, tons of these people have been looking into credit card debt consolidation and settlement programs as a form of relief. But, is this best?” Getting Money Wise

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