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Military Personal Finance Roundup: October 15-19

Posted by Christian Losciale

We’re almost a month into autumn already and the weather has started to change. Whether you’ve felt some cold evenings already or not, you know it’s time to prepare for the winter. This week’s military personal finance roundup features several pieces with tips to help you stay warm without breaking your budget.

Get ready for the winter, stay on budget and be energy efficient.

One Cent at a Time tells you how to keep heating bills low during the winter.
There’s plenty you can do to winterize your home before the season starts in December.
An infographic breaks down steps to winterize your home and shows you the risks of not taking these steps.
From Money Smart Guides comes a few more tips on being frugal in the winter.
Prairie Eco Thrifter compiled some tips for those who want save money, stay warm and go green in the winter.
Some of these money-saving tips are obvious. That’s why Money Beagle took the time to think of overlooked ways to save on utilities.
Programmable thermostats are often suggested means to saving money year round, but do they actually save money? Or are the benefits only reaped if they’re used properly?

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Posted by Christian Losciale
closciale@vu.com

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