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Craig Ford

Craig writes about personal finances at Money Help For Christians  and at Help Me Travel Cheap he gives frugal family travel tips.

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How to Save 44% or More At Select Priority Club Hotels

Every few months Priority Clubs designates certain hotels as PointBreaks locations.  These hotel offerings are extremely limited and available at a special points discount for a few months at a time.

by: Craig Ford | channel: Travel

Build Your Own Furniture: 9 Helpful Tips For Non-Carpenters

Like many other money saving DIY jobs you can save a significant amount of money by building our own furniture. The more items you build the bigger your cost savings become. Here are 9 simple tips for anyone wanting to develop their carpentry skills.

by: Craig Ford | channel: DIY, Home

5 Free Wesabe Alternatives | Goodbye Wesabe

The Wesabe free online personal finances tool will shut down effective July 31st, 2010.  If you are a Wesabe user, you have until then to download all of your data.  However, the question remains: where will you upload or export that

by: Craig Ford | channel: Personal Finance, Budgeting

Car Sharing: How Playing Nice and Sharing Cars Saves Money

One of the most important lessons we learn in kindergarten is also one of the best money saving tips of all time – share. This post introduces a unique way to save money on transportation costs - sharing cars as part of a co-op.

by: Craig Ford | channel: Cars and Transportation

How to Improve Your Credit Score

You can spend too much time and energy on trying to improve your credit score. Yet, if by following a few simple steps it can help you improve your financial situation and your credit score, then it makes sense to try to boost your credit.

by: Craig Ford | channel: Personal Finance

5 Ways to Minimize Baggage Fees When Flying

Since airlines started charging for checked bags the cost of travel continues to increase. However, the traveling public can minimize baggage fees by making a few simply adjustments.

by: Craig Ford | channel: Family, Travel

3 Reasons Not to Invest Now

Before any of us are ready to invest, we must first look in the mirror and look at our own financial books. Investing “now” just because that is commonly true might be a mistake in your case.

by: Craig Ford | channel: Investment

6 False Assumptions About Debt-Free Living

Many people have exerted so much energy and time to paying off debt, that once they become debt free, they no longer have a clear sense of financial purpose or focus. They are left confused wondering, what should I do now?

by: Craig Ford | channel: Debt Management, Lifestyle

How to Minimize the Cost of Living When Moving: The Cost of Living Myth

When looking for jobs in new markets people correctly investigate the cost of living. Cost of living is an important consideration when moving to a new location.

by: Craig Ford | channel: Frugal Living

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