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		<title>Debt Free Tip-Of-The-Day:Your Savings and Debt</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:34:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I work on the cash boot camp that I hope to bring to you soon, I would like to continue to help my readers focus on forward financial momentum. With the lack of trust and fear that the economic recovery is not moving forward, I want to make sure everyone is making saving a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creeper Expense Monster Revisted</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 18:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a previous article, I listed five notorious expenses that creep up consistently, often falling under our radar of priorities. I have compiled another 5 of the most annoying creeping expenses that once you take notice, may bring a few hundred dollars back into your spending budget per month. 1. Household supplies: Paper products, cleaning [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beware of Creeper Expenses</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 20:54:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Life is busy. We go for the convenience of auto-pay out of the checking account with a quick glance at the email reminder that says your payment has been scheduled; a fleeting thought crosses your mind that the amount seems higher than in the past and that you should probably check into it. Then the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dollar Power Tip:Money Savers Holiday Weekend Travel</title>
		<link>http://debtisatrap.com/dollar-power-tipmoney-savers-holiday-weekend-travel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 17:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spending Control]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[#1 Take a cooler. Stops for gas can result in convenience purchases such as snacks and drinks. Choosing your favorite drinks and snacks and having them on hand will save cash. Lunch on the road can be sandwiches and chips at a roadside park or rest area. Huge savings! #2 Get off the expressway for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Save Money Tip-Of-The-Day: Avoid the Convenience Trap</title>
		<link>http://debtisatrap.com/save-money-tip-of-the-day-avoid-the-convenience-trap/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 18:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spending Control]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Want to save enough money a week to fill your tank? Convenience purchases at gas stations are killer on your cash. When you do your weekly shopping, hit the beverage section, buying bottled water by the case, your favorite soda in an 8 pack, and other grown up drinks in multiples will save you tons [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Money Saver Tip-Of-The-Day</title>
		<link>http://debtisatrap.com/money-saver-tip-of-the-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 20:43:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spending Control]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Simple things mean a lot so the saying goes. Save time and money by setting a schedule for grocery shopping. You don&#8217;t have to be a super coupon expert to make a difference in your grocery bill. Make a list! Plan one trip to the store every week and stock up on all of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Control Of Spending With Cash Only Lifestyle</title>
		<link>http://debtisatrap.com/get-control-of-spending-with-cash-only-lifestyle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 20:32:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the last six months have you used a credit card to make a purchase that you didn?t pay the balance on the next statement date? Have you found it necessary to cash in a retirement fund to meet current debt? Have you used a payday loan service? These are just a few signs that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Debt Free Tip-Of-The-Day: Is your lifestyle sustainable?</title>
		<link>http://debtisatrap.com/debt-free-tip-of-the-day-is-your-lifestyle-sustainable/</link>
		<comments>http://debtisatrap.com/debt-free-tip-of-the-day-is-your-lifestyle-sustainable/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 03:21:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spending Control]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A recent study performed by MSU on Michigan household financial conditions brought to light that people are still spending beyond their incomes. I expect that the entire nation is doing the same thing. Borrowing from savings and retirement pensions, using credit cards to purchase necessities like gas and groceries are all signs that the spending [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Real Cost of Late Payments</title>
		<link>http://debtisatrap.com/the-real-cost-of-late-payments-3/</link>
		<comments>http://debtisatrap.com/the-real-cost-of-late-payments-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2011 20:42:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spending Control]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://debtisatrap.com/?p=129</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Making a payment after the due date happens to many people. Simply forgetting, a pay date that falls a few days after the due date, life happening, or an emergency, the reasons are endless. What is important is to fully understand the real costs incurred when payments are made late and to set up steps [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Debt Free &#8211; Tip of the Day &#8211; Debt Consolidation &#8211; What Is Next?</title>
		<link>http://debtisatrap.com/debt-free-tip-of-the-day-debt-consolidation-what-is-next/</link>
		<comments>http://debtisatrap.com/debt-free-tip-of-the-day-debt-consolidation-what-is-next/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I realize that a lot of information I touch on is for those who are just getting started on their journey to debt free living.  For those pioneers who have already made the decision to work on their budget by debt consolidation or are in the process.  Let me stop you from making a mistake [...]]]></description>
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