by Matt Jabs
This week’s tip involves…simplifying your life by downsizing your possessions!
As an alternative to dwelling on the absence of desired salary increases – of which you have no control over – you would be better served to focus on reducing your possessions and lowering your expenses. It stands to reason that taking charge of what we can change and forgetting about what we cannot are necessary predicates to the increased financial well-being we seek.
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by Matt Jabs
This weeks tip involves…cutting your electricity bill by turning off certain breakers.
I’m sure you’ve heard it before…your cell phone charger (and/or other electronic devices) hog power even when not in use.
Standby power (aka vampire power, phantom load, low power mode, or leaking electricity) – energy consumed by devices when they’re plugged in but not in use – costs the average American household between $200 – $300 a year and typically accounts for 5 – 10% of total residential electric consumption.
Today I will show you my action plan to reduce this problem in my home.
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