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Finances

How to Save on Job-Related Expenses

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Are you tired of work cutting into your budget? Learn how you can cut the hidden job-related expenses that come with being a working mom.

Are you tired of work cutting into your budget? Learn how you can cut the hidden job-related expenses that come with being a working mom. As a working mom, I often think about how much it costs for me to work. For some families, the cost of childcare is more than the second parent can bring in or the family may decide that one of the ...

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5 Ways to Save Money On Childcare & Other Kid Costs

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by RAKI WRIGHT

how to save money on child care costs | save $1,000s on child care costs

Is childcare eating up too much of your budget? Get tips from a working mom on easy ways to save money on childcare. Learn ways to save on childcare ($1,000s!) from an experienced mom. This is the third month in the series where I am writing about my experience with The $1,000 Challenge by Brian J. O’Connor. My goal ...

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Filed Under: Childcare, Finances Tagged With: $1000 challenge, How to Save $1000 a Month, WAYS TO SAVE MONEY ON CHILDCARE, WAYS TO SAVE ON CHILDCARE

How to Lower Utility Bills

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Want to reduce your monthly spending? Here are five tips on how to lower utility bills this month! As we discussed last month, I am writing about my experience while reading The $1,000 Challenge by Brian J. O’Connor. The goal of this series is to save $1,000 each month on your expenses. Last month’s focus was on ...

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Filed Under: Finances Tagged With: how to lower electric bill, how to lower utility bills, how to save money on cable, how to save money on cell phone, ways to save money on your internet bill

Five No-Cost Ways to Make Money Online

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by RAKI WRIGHT

There are many ways to earn extra money online. Here are five ways you can start earning today at no cost.

There are many ways to earn extra money online. Here are five ways you can start earning today at no cost. Online activities have altered our daily lives in many different ways. Most of us are now dependent on the internet for our daily activities. But it isn’t just a tool that makes life easier. It can also be utilized to earn money, ...

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Filed Under: Finances, Work, Work at Home Tagged With: Earn Extra Money, Online Jobs, Side Hustle

4 Unusual Ways To Save Money on College 

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Are you overwhelmed at the thought of saving money for your children’s college education? Check out these four, unusual options for building a college fund and saving money on tuition and expenses.

Are you overwhelmed at the thought of saving money for your children’s college education? Check out these four unusual options for building a college fund and saving money on tuition and expenses. When it comes to saving money, especially for our children’s future, often between balancing a budget and unexpected expenses, this can be a ...

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Filed Under: Finances, Parenting Tagged With: College, College Students

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Welcome! I'm Raki. I am a working mom of 2 (22-year old son and 15-year old daughter). I share tips to balance work, family, and make time for you. More...

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