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Money Mondays: How to Get $125 if You Were a Victim of the Equifax Data Breach

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I’d love it if you can help support Apartment Prepper on Patreon to help keep this site free. But it’s all up to you, I’ll still post articles as normal whether you do or not 🙂 Back in September 2017, credit bureau Equifax announced that a data breach exposed the personal information of 147 million people, according the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). If you were one of the 147 million affected, […]

Money Mondays: Save Money on Gardening Supplies

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Gardening is a great skill to learn but it can get expensive if you don’t watch your spending. I’ve talked to people who have spent tons of cash to get started that the five tomatoes they harvested may have ended up costing $10 per tomato. This may cause discouragement which is not productive. Let’s look at ways to save money on gardening supplies. Set a budget This is an essential step to avoid […]

Money Mondays: 5 Easy Ways to Secure an Apartment on a Budget

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Written by: Sage SingletonSage Singleton Whether you live alone, with a partner, or share with multiple roommates, it’s important for your apartment to feel safe. However, because renters typically can’t have wired security systems or elaborate devices drilled into the walls, you have to get creative with securing your apartment. Luckily, you don’t have to own your space or have a big budget to boost your apartment’s security. The following are a few inexpensive and easy ways you […]

Money Mondays: What’s in Your Ground Beef?

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com You may remember back in 2012 when ABC news reported on lean, finely textured beef” and called it “pink slime.” There was a lot of backlash about it. People were outraged, meats containing the product were pulled from shelves and several food companies disavowed the use of it. According to Food and Wine, the manufacturer, Beef Products, Inc, BPI, sued ABC news for lost income due to bad publicity resulting from the derogatory […]

Money Mondays: 10 Ways to Avoid Shopping on Impulse

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com We’ve all done it – spent more than we should have at the store and our budget suffers as a result. You may even have the best of intentions. Trying to prepare for emergencies, you go to a warehouse store so you can stock up. When you get home you notice out your bought too many snacks but not enough bulk food supplies. How do you avoid impulse buying? Here are 10 ways […]

Save Money with an Extreme Frugality Mindset

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I am excited to introduce today’s guest post by Erica N of Living Life in Rural Iowa. She offers tons of actionable tips on how to make ends meet. They may seem extreme to some people, but they are simple and actionable. Start Saving Money By Having A Poverty Mindset! Learn 25 Ways to Extreme Living and Saving! Written by Erica N This post first appeared in Living Life in Rural Iowa We all want to save money, but sometimes […]

Money Mondays: How to Get Free Classic Books for Download

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com We all know we can borrow books from the public library to read them for free, but here a way to actually own the books without having to return them. Public Domain In case you haven’t heard, 1/1/2019 was not only New Year’s Day, it was also Public Domain Day. What is Public Domain Day? A quick history: Back in 1999, works from 1923 were already set to become public domain, based on […]

Money Mondays: 6 Strategies to Generate the Funds You’ll Need to Endure a Crisis

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When a disaster strikes, will you be ready? You don’t have to answer. While I hope you’d be able to give me a confident yes, what’s important right now is that you’re thinking about your state of preparedness. Have you thought about how you’ll feed your family? Have you thought about transportation? Communications? Medical care? There’s plenty you need to prepare for. The problem is that most people aren’t prepared. FEMA reports that only 40% of American families rehearse […]

Money Mondays: How to Start Freelance Writing to Make Extra Cash

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com When you start preparing for emergencies you realize you need to have a cash cushion just in case. You may also want to have extra money to buy supplies. Over the years I’ve advised all my readers to have multiple ways to earn additional income. Today we’ll talk about freelance writing. I should let you know this post contains affiliate links, which means I earn a small percentage if you purchase anything recommended, […]

Money Mondays: How to Cope with Higher Food Prices

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Food prices are expected to rise this coming year. Major food corporations have already announced they are raising prices, according Fox Business. The USDA has also predicted a larger hike in food prices for 2019. Not everyone can readily increase their food budget. It likely won’t happen all at once. But if you start preparing now, your budget won’t suffer so much. Tips to help you cope with higher food prices Buy in […]