Whether you believe it is just due to natural cycles or not, the ever-changing climate will continue to transform our world. In some locations, crops may become harder to grow. The good news is, there are many people hedging their bets by turning to ...
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A Fun Way to Teach Your Toddler How to Save Money
Teaching your kids about finance is important, but take a lesson from me: it's easier the earlier you start.
My 3-year-old has been telling me I need to save more. And I write about saving money for a living! In fact, I told her that I needed to ...
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6 Valuable Improvements You Should Make Before Selling Your Home
Making improvements to your home is an exciting venture, you can experiment with different things and unleash your creativity. However, it's important to remember that any home improvements not only increase your home's value for you, but they also ...
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4 Reasons Why Electricity Prices Are Rising in Australia
It has been more than a century since Australia began supplying electricity to its local populace. Melbourne was the first city to build a power station, illuminating the city's streets. At the turn of the century, nearly all streets in Australia ...
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Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls: Is Flood Insurance Worth It?
The entire cost of natural disasters in the US in 2019 was estimated at over $40 billion. Floods are one of the biggest contributors to this -- especially in areas prone to flooding. If you live in such an area, flood insurance is certainly something ...
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100 Words On: Why It Pays to Sleep on It Prior to a Big Decision
When youre facing an important financial decision, theres something to be said about taking a night to think it over. That's because, when it comes right down to it, most financial decisions aren't emergencies -- although a lot of folks might think ...
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How Do Solar Loans Work? Here’s a Simple Guide
Are you passionate about the environment? Do you yearn to make your home even greener, utilizing renewable sources of energy to not only lower your energy bill but also reduce your carbon footprint?
If so, then you need to consider installing ...
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How Much Does it Cost to Hire Good Lawyers for Car Accidents?
Did you know that 1.35 million people die in road crashes every year - and many more are injured? If you are injured when you're on the road, you might be looking for good lawyers for car accidents.
Finding the right lawyer to help you get the ...
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Check Out These 5 Savvy Investments for New Homeowners
Buying a house is one of the most exciting and often one of the biggest purchases a person will ever make. However, this doesn't mean that homeowners should put away their checkbook after the sale is complete. The reality is that individuals can ...
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Grandfather Says: Some Thoughts on Building a Life-Long Homestead
Grandfather would like, first off, to do his best to convince young people that they can put their life, fortune and sacred honor into their life-long homestead. It's a state of mind which was the norm as the settlers expanded West in the 19th ...
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7 Ways to Save Money on Your Monthly House Expenses
A mortgage alone can easily devour a third of your monthly income after taxes. But owning a home or other property comes with many additional expenses that, if left unchecked, can push your housing costs into unsustainable territory.
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Grandfather Says: Remembering Grandfather’s Father
Grandfather says his father has been departed for more than 60 years now (may God rest his soul), but Grandfather well remembers him. He was an honor student in high school and continued that way later, at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in ...
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Pinpoint Your Home Energy Hogs and Replace Them with These
Keeping it cool or warm used to be far and away the biggest energy expense a home could claim. However, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration over the last 25 years, the percentage of energy the average household uses on heating and ...
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How to Manage Your Finances During a Depression
By all measures, it has been a bad month for the American economy. Whether or not we're about to enter a deep full-scale recession -- or possibly even a depression -- isn't quite clear yet. However, it's fairly obvious that the coronavirus pandemic ...
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Grandfather Says: A Few Words on Our Nation’s Travails
Len has asked me to write about what I see as the prospects for our nation. If I were a believer in "credentials" I would desist, but I'm not. What I am is a man who has lived his life as independently of current fashion as possible and does not care ...
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Economic Collapse 101: Ten Ways to Prepare for the Unknown
Most folks are really good about making sure they have the proper amount of insurance for their home and automobiles. But when it comes to ensuring the survival of their family in rough economic times, well ... not so much.
It's no secret that ...
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Grandfather Says: The Boy Is ‘Just Who He Is’
Grandfather says his preparing for retirement boiled down to supporting and, to the extent needed, enabling the family members (particularly the wife -- permanent fixture -- kids, temporary) to live the lives they wanted to live in their best ...
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Grandfather Says: Grandfather’s Puppy
About a year and a half ago, Grandfather got himself a puppy! A companion for him as he enters his dotage.
The little guy is a Maltese.
Clyde is a great little guy. Maltese are very small; four to seven pounds is the normal weight in ...
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4 Tips for Making Your Daily Budget Planning Easier
It's easy to get caught up in a busy schedule and forget to manage your finances. Even if you have a budget plan for the month, sticking to it is tricky. But not to worry, as there are a few simple tips and tricks available that can help make the ...
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Grandfather Says: Twas a Time When Coal Was Used to Heat Houses
In 1930's Detroit, coal was the predominant fuel used for heating in the winter. The coal was delivered at grandfather's house by a chute from a coal delivery truck. The coal went through a basement window into a small room called the "coal bin." The ...
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