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5 Expenses to Never Give Up
by Suzann Kale
It goes without saying that you cannot give up your mortgage or rent payments. Here are some other keepers:
1. Health insurance premiums. While you may want to shop for less expensive health insurance, you never ever want to give up the protection of health insurance.
2. Insurance premiums on your home, property, and vehicle.
3. What you "pay" yourself every month for your savings account, your upcoming taxes, and your children's needs.
4. Healthy foods. And it doesn't have to be expensive. Choose fresh vegetables, grains, fruits, and whole-grain breads and cereals. Buy the house or local brand of milk and yogurt. Often, local produce is better and cheaper than a national brand. Buy what's in season. If you're not familiar with tofu, now's the time to learn about it. A meal of brown rice fried in canola oil, with fresh vegetables and tofu can be truly delicious and fulfilling.
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