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Pay down debt or save? Why we’re doing both

November 17, 2020

Should I pay down debt or save? There are a lot of opinions about this online. Here's why -- and how -- we're choosing to do both.

Should I pay down debt or save?

The answer to that question will vary depending on who you ask — and chances are, the person answering it will have strong opinions.

But the trouble I’ve found with a lot of the advice is, often, it errs on the side of too simplistic, too all or nothing. And while I’m not a financial expert, that has never felt right to me.

When it comes to paying down debt or saving, I don’t think it needs to be all or nothing.

Here’s a look at why and how we’re doing both.

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Filed Under: Personal Finance Discussions Tagged: debt, debt-free journey, personal finance, saving, saving money

Five free money saving apps you need to check out

September 25, 2018

Looking for new ways to save money? Pull out your phone and check out five of my favourite free money saving apps right now.

I love finding new, free money saving apps to try out.

From checking the weather and getting directions to watching videos and providing the perfect soundtrack for the gym, I consider my phone to be the ultimate multi-purpose device.

So it should come as no surprise I have also found ways to use it to help us on our personal finance journey.

Today, I’m sharing five incredible apps and programs I use that either save or make money.

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