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5 Money Smart Tasks to Prepare You for the New Year
I really hate the idea of New Years Resolutions. If you’re going to eat healthy, start budgeting, or whatever, start doing it now! This post is nothing like that….kinda. I’m going to talk about things...
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Being a Medic Doesn’t Have to Mean Being Broke
After reading some recent articles and seeing group posts about EMS wages, I’ve decided that the best Christmas gift we can give ourselves this year is some personal responsibility. At some point, we...
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How to Recover From Holiday Money Mistakes
I know we talk a lot on here about staying money smart throughout the holidays and not letting things like Christmas destroy your bank account. But let’s face it, many of us – myself included –...
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Set Measurable and Achievable Money-Smart Goals This Year
This is the time of year when people start falling off the New Year’s Resolution wagon. As life continues to happen, so do the daily struggles and challenges that got us here in the first place. No...
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The Paramedic’s Guide to Dealing With Bill Collectors
It wasn’t that long ago that when my phone rang, I knew there was a 90% chance that it was a bill collector. At the time, I was disorganized, severely in debt, and afraid to answer the calls or open my...
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When to Stop the Overtime and Get a Second Job
Overtime is to EMS, like country music is to Texas. It’s really hard to talk about one without mentioning the other. They go hand in hand. For most of us, it’s not just a perk, but a necessity. Making...
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4 Side Business Ideas for EMS Providers
I recently wrote an article about overtime for EMS providers and when it’s time to get a part-time job. One of things I mentioned is starting your own side business. This is one my favorite ideas as I...
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How EMS Workers Can Get Ahead on Bills in 3 Steps
Do you feel like you’re chasing your bills and consistently falling 1,2 and maybe 3 months behind? Does it seem like every time you think you’ve caught a break, yet another unexpected expense pops up?...
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3 Things You Can Do This Summer to Prepare for the Holidays
Image Credit: miami.cbslocal.com As EMS providers, we just LOVE waiting for the absolute last minute to get things done. Case in point: My license renewal. I’ve had 4 years to do CE hours, fill out...
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How to Master the EMS Pay Cycle
EMS and Fire personnel working 24-hour shifts have a unique challenge that the majority of the general workforce doesn’t understand: The short pay period. For me, this occurs every 3 pay cycles. For...
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