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Apr 22, 20212 min read

PFT #19 - Personal Finance Tip: How to Save on Your Gardening Budget

A great way to save money on flowers is to buy flats of flowers and make your own hanging baskets. This can save 50% on cost.

Mar 28, 20217 min read

#52 - The Best Way to Manage Your Stimulus Check and the Future Impact on the Budget

Let’s take a scenario and say a family of four is making under $160,000 AGI. This means that $5,600 ($1,400 per person) will be sent out.

Mar 3, 20213 min read

PFT #12 -Personal Finance Tip: How Shopping For Medical Procedures Can Save Money on the Budget

I had a surgery estimated to cost $10,000 and after my research was complete, I switched to a new medical facility and saved $9,000.

Dec 23, 20202 min read

Personal Finance Tip #2 - Collect Holiday Gift Bags to Save Money and the Environment

Here's's a great way to save some money, and that is to save the boxes, bags and bows and so on, rather than throwing them away.