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When tax time rolls around, many people are worried about whether they will have to pay even more of their hard-earned money. Single moms who need a financial boost shouldn’t have to worry about that, because if they fall in a lower income bracket, there are many things they can take advantage of that will [...]
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By now you have plenty of tips on how to save money, and you might have already started counting those pennies and stockpiling that extra cash. But if you still need a little push in the right savings direction, these additional tips will help. Remember: Start out with one or two of them, get comfortable [...]
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Many single moms fall victim to investment scams every year. They are targeted because they really do often need the money, and they hope to provide a better life for their children. Investment scams prey on the hopes and dreams of those who have been handed a tough hand in life, and single moms seem [...]
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When money is very tight, sometimes even the simplest things are hard to come by — and then what do you do? Creative repurposing of items around the home is a great way to extend the life of the things you own, keep the materials from filling up your landfills, and best of all, you [...]
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Single moms often have to deal with financial hardships. Sometimes you might see that gorgeous dress or that perfect item you know your kids need, but you simply can’t afford the price on the tag. That’s when you make a decision: Do you walk away from it? Or do you learn to haggle the price?
Not [...]
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When it feels like you are scraping the bottom of the money barrel every month, how can you possibly save anything? For a single mother, every penny counts. But it is also important to save money for a rainy day or those emergencies that always seem to pop up right when you don’t have the [...]
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How many times have you heard about the need for an emergency fund? It’s been mentioned several times on this blog, and you’ve probably heard a snippet of the same advice from every financial guru you have ever seen on television. It’s a fact that a savings account is a necessity for a rainy day [...]
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Sometimes the cost of heating and cooling your home can be what breaks your monthly budget. For a single mom, even the slightest “surprise” in the utility bill can mean the difference between paying it on time or having to juggle.
Don’t let utility costs compromise your chances of saving money or having plenty of food [...]
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Let’s face it: Holiday gift-giving can be tough on single moms. When you’re struggling to make ends meet, giving gifts to familiy and friends might seem like an impossible proposition. But remember the saying that the best gifts are those that come from the heart? That’s absolutely true — and here are some frugal gift [...]
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