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10 Smartest Ways to Live Beneath Your Means More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by agus mukhnifin | permalink
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I managed to retire at age 51, and the way I did it was to live beneath my means. You can adopt this strategy too, by simply spending less than you earn. Y

For further reading: http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/10/10-smartest-ways-to-live-beneath-your.html ^[1]

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9 Reasons to Live Below Your Means - Retired by 40 More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Jose Codo | permalink
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Have you ever wondered why you would sacrifice material things now to live below your means? Trust me, it's better than it sounds!

For further reading: http://www.retiredby40blog.com/2014/11/13/9-reasons-live-means/ ^[2]

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8. Live Below Your Means | 10 Ways to Improve Your Financial Health (Even If You Only Do One) | TIME.com More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Caroline Jacobs | permalink
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We tapped 10 experts in saving, spending and budgeting and asked each of them to offer their single most important piece of advice for people who want to improve their finances.
Tags: personal finance, saving & spending, smart spending, budgeting, credit cards, credit scores, debt, emergency fund, mortgages, refinancing, retirement savings, saving money, savings, spending

For further reading: http://business.time.com/2012/05/24/10-ways-to-improve-your-financial-health-even-if-you-only-do-one/slide/8-live-below-your-means/ ^[3]

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8 Reasons to Live Beneath Your Means More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Sgt Scruffy | permalink
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I know so many people who are struggling financially and my heart breaks for them. One of my goals with this blog is to show you how to use your money wisely and make your household budget stretch further. Since we have been married, my husband and I have always sought to live beneath our…

For further reading: http://www.earlybirdmom.com/blog/2013/06/live-beneath-your-means/ ^[4]

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How to Live Within Your Means More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Needhelp Askme | permalink
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Living within your means means more than just balancing your budget. It means being aware of the difference between what you need and what you want. As Mark Twain once said, "Comparison is the death of joy," and if anything, you need to...
Tags: WikiHow, Live Within Your Means, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Live-Within-Your-Means ^[5]

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1. http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/10/10-smartest-ways-to-live-beneath-your.html

2. http://www.retiredby40blog.com/2014/11/13/9-reasons-live-means/

3. http://business.time.com/2012/05/24/10-ways-to-improve-your-financial-health-even-if-you-only-do-one/slide/8-live-below-your-means/

4. http://www.earlybirdmom.com/blog/2013/06/live-beneath-your-means/

5. http://www.wikihow.com/Live-Within-Your-Means