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How to Save Money on Braces

Braces, can’t stand them, can’t live without them, if you want a perfect smile for your kids or yourself. The bad news with the orthodontic treatment is that, while the results are awesome, the costs are really steep, especially for some modern types (Incognito, Invisalign etc.) The good news is that not all treatments are as expensive and not all orthodontists charge an arm and a leg for your braces, so there are ways to cut costs and save money. IMPORTANT: Before we go into details, please be careful with your saving goals. While trying to get a good cost for your orthodontic treatment is a good idea, don’t skimp on quality or on your doctor’s experience. If you are being treated by someone who is not as experienced, you stand the chance to re-do your treatment so your savings won’t matter anymore. So, if we are now clear that you will try and find THE BEST doctor for your case and a good brace system, there are still ways to save money and get an excellent service. Start saving money as soon as possible If you have a kid, chances are he or she will need braces one day. This is why, starting saving some money early would be a good idea. Orthodontic treatment for your kid can go up to $ 5,000 or similar, if you saved 50 bucks/month just for this, in 10 years you’d have 6 thousand bucks ready for the treatment. Avoid fancy treatments I started out with Damon braces, a self-ligating type that’s fast and effective. Afterwards, not wanting to show a ‘metal mouth’, I decided to go with Invisalign. Big mistake, since in my case Invisalign wasn’t the best idea. It’s more suitable for simple cases, my dental issues were pretty complex, so […]
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Buying a House? Here is What to Look for When House Hunting

Interested in buying a house? Then pay attention. It’s the most important purchase you’ll ever make and not being careful will cost you time and money down the road. Here is what you should look for in a house you plan on buying: A great location The best house in a ghetto won’t bring you any good or peace. You cannot live surrounded by electric fences or high walls (at least it’s not pleasurable), so the neighborhood has the BIGGEST impact over your future life and happiness. As a personal example: we live in one of the best neighborhoods in my city. A central, yet peaceful location, with many parks and great schools. Ideal for families like us and anyone looking for a peaceful area. There are some amazing buildings to be bought or really cool house plots in the city, but the neighborhoods are not the ones I’d like to spend my nights in. So, even the least expensive house in a nice borough works better than a great one in a bad neighborhood. The view from your new home One year ago husband and I decided to get a rural home. It would be ideal for us to retreat in, once we retire, and also a great weekend spot for our family. Since we live in a pretty crowded city and the air pollution is something we are constantly aware of, such a retreat would allow us the much needed peace and fresh air. So we found a nice house to look at and decided to visit it. The house looked OK, even if it was a ruin, but the yard was a mess. We were at a crossroad, so it meant 2 sides of our property were at the street. Not that bad, if it had a […]

Top 5 Mutual Funds for SIP to Invest in 2018

Systematic Investment Plan – SIP SIP plans are plans in which the investors invest their money into and get a return after the capital appreciation by the funds being invested into market areas like debts, stocks, smaller companies, equities, etc.…