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Unlock Financial Freedom: Boost Your Credit Score With A 90-Day Action Plan
Step 1: Get a copy of your credit scores and report Contact all three credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian & Transunion) and receive a copy of your credit report and credit scores. There are many ways to get your credit reports for free. Annualcreditreport.com will give you a free report each calendar year for all 3 credit bureaus. At a minimum, you need to run your credit at least one or two times a year to be sure there are no fraudulent charges or mistakes. There are several other free sites that can help you stay in the loop on what is hitting your credit. Most major credit cards will also…
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Biltmore Estate: A Historical Escape Back in Time
One of our favorite places to retreat during the hot summer months is the mountains of North Carolina. We absolutely love the weather year round and there is nothing like being on mountain time! While visiting we like to venture off to Asheville for the day and visit the Biltmore Estate. It’s about 1.5 hours from where we stay in Boone. The Biltmore is the largest privately owned estate in the country! That is pretty impressive! I have had multiple people make the comment “been there done that” as if there is nothing more to see once you’ve been once. I could not disagree more. We learned on our 4th visit…
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Biltmore Estate’s Christmas Magic: Your Ultimate Guide To The Enchanting Experience
The Biltmore house is always a must-see for us when visiting the mountains of North Carolina. It truly is magical to experience Christmas at Biltmore! If you are lucky enough to go during the holidays, here are just a few things that we enjoyed and a few tips to make things a little easier when you arrive. Christmas Comes Early Starting the first weekend in November, the Biltmore Estate turns into a Christmas wonderland and with this new season also comes more visitors. Don’t worry too much about the crowds. The attendants at the estate have this place running like a well-oiled machine. We went a few days after Christmas.…
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Master ‘No Spend November’ in 5 Simple Steps
Have you ever considered what your checking or savings account could look like if you could stop unnecessary spending? I have, many, many times. I often find myself looking over my expenses at the end of the month and thinking, “How did I spend that much” or “Where did my money go?”. It is frustrating. It’s also a never-ending cycle if you don’t take charge of your money. I am a huge Dave Ramsey fan. His methods work if you stick to them and make the hard decisions. However, now and again, there comes a time when you need to take drastic measures to get yourself back on track. I…
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Home Office Productivity Pro: 5 Techniques For Laser Focus
I recently began my first job telecommuting and I love it! While I get to work from home, this does not mean I spend my days working and doing personal things on the side. Distractions were the number one thing I had to eliminate when I started my job and I am going to let you in on a few things that helped me stay focused throughout the day! Have a Designated Workspace First and foremost, you MUST have a designated work space. If you are working in the bed, on the couch, or at the kitchen counter there are all sorts of distractions that can pull your attention away…