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What Are I Bonds and Should I Buy Them?

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When you purchase an I bond, the fixed rate will remain your interest rate until you cash it in. Purchasing and cashing in There are two ways to purchase I bonds. You can purchase electronic I bonds online through a TreasuryDirect account. You can also purchase a paper version of an I bond.

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The Best Client Retention Strategies to Use Now

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Offer sales, discounts and gifts as surprise perks. Surprise gifting for clients and employees can work wonders, too. In fact, according to a 2021 Coresight Research survey, 43% of companies using a corporate gift strategy reported improved client loyalty, among other benefits. Don’t neglect your existing clients.

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8 Pieces of Financial Advice for New College Graduates

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You may need to create rules for yourself, like that a percentage of your paycheck needs to go toward retirement savings before you can buy something just for fun. If you received money as graduation gifts, that is a perfect start to an emergency fund. It’s like stealing from yourself now to pay for purchases later.

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Meet the Christmas Tree Farmers Keeping the Spirit of Christmas Alive

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Many farmers forgo the wholesale market by welcoming visitors to purchase fresh trees—one of some 25 million sold in the U.S. Holiday farm outings include a flat-rate tree (visitors can cut their own tree or select a pre-cut one), wagon rides and a trip to the Big Red Barn gift shop for handmade ornaments, hot chocolate and doughnuts.

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Housesitting, Pet-Sitting and Work Exchange Programs Help People Travel on a Budget

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And many have left thoughtful gifts that we cherish, including a beautiful drawing of our landscaping and birds.” Bernadine Swale joined TrustedHousesitters after her divorce and retirement, as she was looking for a way to live like a local in another country while limiting expenses. “As

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The 2021 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

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Last year, I made a video for my YouTube channel recommending 10 gift ideas for the (aspiring) productive person in your life. It’s 2020 and it’s time for a new holiday gift guide. ” Getting this book as a gift for someone would be a good choice. But that was last year. Let’s start with books. Freewrite.

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AZVAs the Podcast Episode 10: Creating a Business in the Practical Arts

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Kristin has generously offered a FREE GIFT to listeners of this episode (the deadline to get it is December 31, 2010). Service Corps of Retired Executives (S.C.O.R.E.). Here’s a link to purchase. Kristin has generously offered a FREE GIFT to listeners of this episode (the deadline to get it is December 31, 2010).

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