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Heading Off on a Road Trip? Use This 7-Item Car Maintenance Checklist Before You Go

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To have a successful journey here are some road trip car maintenance tips to get your vehicle ready and to keep it functioning effectively during the trip. Your road trip car maintenance checklist 1. Your car insurance may cover the cost to join the program or offer a discount. This is often forgotten,” says Santora.

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Do You Need a Dash Camera in Your Car?

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In the video, a driver in Queens, New York, quickly pulled in front of another car and purposely reversed and crashed into the driver behind them in a potential attempt at insurance fraud. You actually have footage of what happened when it comes to claims,” says Colleen Parsons from World Insurance.

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What to think about with Start-Ups as an Office Manager

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Insurance is key too, employee liability insurance, public liability insurance if members of the public come to your office/workplace and perhaps directors and officers, professional indemnity and contents insurance. Make sure the employee liability insurance is displayed in your office!

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Financial Literacy For Beginners: Steps To Financial Success

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Avoiding Debt: Including safeguards like an emergency fund—something financial literacy encourages—can prevent you from falling into debt when unplanned costs like medical emergencies, car breakdowns and home maintenance repairs arise. You can utilize online retirement planning calculators to help you determine what you need to save.

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This is what it looks like to be single and middle class in New York, Ohio and Florida

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Location: Mount Vernon, Ohio Income after taxes: $40,000 Annual expenses Rent: $9,948 Car insurance: $1,716 Car payment: $3,636 Gas: $3,900 Vacations: spent $1,400 on a vacation and my family covered the rest of the trip. Ben, 32, high school science teacher, no children.

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What’s the best way to spend your tax refund?

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For example, “you could use your refund to invest in maintenance and repairs for your current vehicle,” he says. This kind of preventative maintenance and proactive repair will keep your car running for longer. Similarly, Russell recommends upgrading any technology you may rely on daily, such as your laptop or phone.

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Expect the Unexpected: 7 Reasons for an Emergency Fund

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You know… Mortgage/rent Utilities Food Medications Insurance Phone/Internet Child care Debt An emergency fund can cover your expenses during this period, giving you the breathing room to find a new job without the added stress of immediate financial pressure. Homeowners spent up to $6,000 on average on repairs and maintenance.