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Selling Wedding rings

Where Can You Sell Your Wedding Ring?

It is very typical if you are planning to sell your wedding ring. Many people do the same thing. There are also many reasons why people sell their rings. The number one reason people sell their wedding rings is that they no longer have a use for them. Many couples choose to dispose of their ring when they get divorced or when one member of the couple moves away.

 

Other reasons people will sell their wedding rings include if they can no longer afford to keep them or if there is any financial emergency.

 

If you are considering selling your wedding ring, you must first know how much is my wedding ring worth. To understand this, you can go to many places. One option is to take it as a trade-in at a pawnshop or jewelry store. You can also sell it online, through classified ads, or with a jeweler specializing in wedding rings.

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Traveling without breaking the bank

How To Travel More Frequently (Without Breaking The Bank)

Traveling is a leisure activity that many people desire but often don’t experience because of their limited budgets. Transportation, hotel accommodations, food, and entertainment for a week-long getaway can cost as much as $1,500 per person. Considering that most annual salaries barely cover the cost of living, the idea of taking a vacation seems impossible. The good news is that you can take an affordable guilt-free vacation without breaking the bank. Continue reading for advice. 

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banks and climate change

How Do Banks Contribute to Climate Change?

When we consider ways to make a positive impact on our environment, many of us think of choosing energy-efficient cars, eating less meat, recycling our plastics, upgrading to LED lights in our homes, and planting trees. Did you know that banks are one of the biggest offenders to the environment? 

 

Let’s take a closer look at how banks contribute to climate change and what you can do to make a difference. 

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Budgeting for Healthcare

How to Budget for Healthcare in Retirement

A major part of planning for retirement is creating a financial budget. As you won’t be making a salary anymore, it’s crucial to be careful and aware of how you’re spending your pension and social security.

 

One of the major expenses that retirees have are healthcare expenses. On average, a retired person spends about $300,000 on healthcare during their retirement. Unfortunately, many people planning to retire don’t necessarily plan for such expenses and can find themselves in financial trouble.

 

As you plan for retirement, consider the following factors when budgeting for your healthcare.

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Improve your credit

The Best Ways to Get Out of Debt and Increase Your Credit Score

Whether you are trying to get out of debt, increase your score, or both, it can feel like you don’t know where to start. This is by design. If you don’t know how to get out of debt or increase your credit score when you don’t have a borrowing history, there are some things you can do. It doesn’t matter where you are financially. Do you need to take out a loan or pay back the ones you’ve already had access to? What about your credit? Do you have a credit card? Do you need to pay it off? Whatever your situation, below are the best ways to get out of debt and increase your credit score. Read more

Retirement money

Sources of Retirement Income – Put Your Money to Work

Making the transition from working to becoming a pensioner can be difficult. You might find all the extra free time overwhelming and not know what to do with it, and you may also miss the routine of going to work every day.

However, perhaps the biggest challenge you’ll face with your new way of life is learning to adapt to the loss of income. Having been used to relying on a regular wage for so many years, the sudden change in monthly income coupled with your usual bills and expenses can be alarming. Fortunately, there are many sources of retirement income that you can take advantage of.

We’ve provided some advice to help you put your money to work so that you can enjoy your retirement to the fullest. Read more

Seven Unexpected Ways Budget

Seven Unexpected Ways Budgeting Can Make Your Life Better

There’s more to life than having money, but it doesn’t negate the fact that a person’s financial status is essential to their quality of life. Someone with excellent credit, a high salary, manageable debt, and considerable savings will ultimately be able to afford more and experience fewer life challenges than someone with a poor financial status. That’s why people implement management practices like budgeting to help them keep their finances on track. 

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