Mary Hiers, Author at MintLife Blog

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Where Can I Cash in My Coins? (Guide to Turning Coins into Cash)

March 5, 2020 / Mary Hiers

Unless you manage to pay for absolutely everything with credit and debit, chances are you’re going to gather loose change throughout your day. A penny here, a quarter there, and before you know it, you’ve got more coinage than Scrooge...

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Financial Planning

20 Common Things to Include in a Budget

August 19, 2019 (Last Modified: January 26, 2021) / Mary Hiers

If you’re making a budget, congrats! For many people, having more money seriously adds to their freedom — and budgeting is a great way of giving yourself as much financial freedom as possible in the future, as well as improving...

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5 Ways a Bill Reminder Can Save Your Hide

November 6, 2014 / Mary Hiers

Have you ever found yourself falling sleep and then suddenly realized that you forgot to pay your credit card bill? It happens to everyone, and sometimes it’s no big deal. If you’ve paid a bill on time for years, you...

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Wedding Gifts: What’s Proper and What’s Not?

October 20, 2014 / Mary Hiers

If it’s been awhile since you’ve attended a wedding, or if you’re a young adult whose friends are just starting to tie the knot, you may feel clueless about buying wedding gifts. You’re not alone: giving gifts for big life...

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4 Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before Purchasing a Daily Deal

October 15, 2014 / Mary Hiers

At this point in time, there’s a real good chance that half the e-mails you receive and that aren’t immediately filtered to your Spam folder are for Daily Deals. Sites like Groupon and Living Social bombard you with multiple intriguing...

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10 Important Tips for ATM Safety

October 3, 2014 / Mary Hiers

Just as with mindful budgeting, awareness and common sense make up the foundation of ATM safety. It can be easy to lose sight of the risks associated with ATMs given how convenient they are, but cameras and skimming devices that...

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Why Managing Your Personal Finances is Easier Than You Think

September 30, 2014 / Mary Hiers

No longer do you need many hours and an abacus to manage your personal finances. In fact, doing so is a lot easier than you think! Technology has a come a long way, making it a breeze to keep track...

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5 Costly Options You Don’t Need in a New Car

September 22, 2014 / Mary Hiers

Shopping for a new car? Before hitting up the dealership, take a moment to consider which features you truly need. Today’s cars come with high-tech and luxury options that sound great when you’re going for a test spin, but might...

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3 Situations That Call for a Budget Calculator

August 13, 2014 / Mary Hiers

A $100 spent here. A $1,000 spent there. Whether you’re planning for your wedding, buying back-to-school supplies or starting your own business, keeping track of the amount of money you spend on each transaction is difficult if you don’t really...

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Financial IQ

5 of the Least Expensive Cars to Own

May 15, 2014 / Mary Hiers

Just because the sticker price on a car is low, doesn’t mean that car is automatically a good deal. Remember, that’s simply the price you pay to own the car. It does not take anything else into account – cost...

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Where Can I Cash in My Coins? (Guide to Turning Coins into Cash)

20 Common Things to Include in a Budget

5 Ways a Bill Reminder Can Save Your Hide

Wedding Gifts: What’s Proper and What’s Not?

4 Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before Purchasing a Daily Deal

10 Important Tips for ATM Safety

Why Managing Your Personal Finances is Easier Than You Think

5 Costly Options You Don’t Need in a New Car

3 Situations That Call for a Budget Calculator

5 of the Least Expensive Cars to Own

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