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Living below Your Means and Investing

You may wonder what living below your means has to do with investing. Obviously, you need to live below your income in order to have money to invest. Did you know that living below your means has a big effect on your portfolio?

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Maximize Your Bulk Buying

Bulk buying can be an effective way to save money on groceries and non-perishables. You can maximize these savings with additional strategies. Are you aware of these strategies?


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Information Overload Hurts Your Portfolio

Do you believe that you need the maximum information to make a good financial decision? Are you always checking the up-to-the-minute news on your favorite financial site? You could be doing harm to your portfolio.


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New Book on Amazon The Disappearance of Aunt Carol

I just published the second book in my Clarissa and Paw Mini Mystery Series.It is The Disappearance of Aunt Carol and is a 4800 word short story/mini mystery.

Clarissa Montgomery Hayes and Paw, her Saint Bernard, are headed to the beach with their friends, Jac and Shelbee, for some rest and relaxation. They are going to stay at the beach house of Jac's Aunt Carol. But when they arrive the beach house is empty.

No one is worried since they assume Aunt Carol left early to visit her relative. Then Paw discovers Aunt Carol's ring on the beach. Jac swears she would never leave without it.

Where is Aunt Carol? No one seems to know. What could have happened to her? And what are the strange lights at sea? Someone needs to investigate and Clarissa and Paw are the perfect team to do it.

The Disappearance of Aunt Carol

Is Bulk Buying a Benefit?

Buying in bulk is a popular way to save money. It can save money if done correctly. Just keep in mind that buying in bulk is not for everyone.

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Important Financial Dates 2015

The beginning of 2015 is the perfect opportunity to get your finances in order. One part of this is to make note of the important financial dates in the coming year. This way you will be prepared in advance.

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New Book on Amazon The Mystery of the Blue Dolphins

My newest EBook is on Amazon. It is the first in a series of mini mysteries. The Mystery of the Blue Dolphins (A Clarissa and Paw Mini Mystery, Vol. 1) is a cozy mystery short story.

Clarissa Montgomery Hayes and her Saint Bernard, Paw, have gone to visit Clarissa's cousin, Lucinda. Lucinda's Uncle Josh has recently died. No one suspects foul play until Clarissa finds a note under her door stating that Uncle Josh was murdered.

Deciding to investigate, Clarissa and Paw soon find out that Uncle Josh was involved in his own investigation: A rash of local jewel thefts, including the rare Blue Dolphins diamonds. Could his investigation have caused Josh's death?

Clarissa suspects it. Thanks to Paw, a murder attempt on Clarissa fails. Will the killer try again before Clarissa and Paw solve Uncle Josh's death?

This is a 4000 word short story/mini mystery.


The Mystery of the Blue Dolphins

Walmart Savings Catcher Review

Do you shop at Walmart? Do you shop at several stores to get the lowest prices on the items you are buying? The Walmart Savings Catcher app may be a benefit to you.


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Three Little Mice Savings Fable

Sometimes a story teaches better than an article. Why not journey along as these three little mice learn a valuable savings lesson?


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Grocery Price Comparison Tools

Keeping track of the price of groceries is one surefire way to save money. There are tools available that compare grocery prices. Some are free websites and others are apps.


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