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spending in January can help you save big

January 17, 2014 By Mike Periu Leave a Comment

Many people want to scale back spending as the new year kicks off; however, spending in January can help you save big on these 4 key expenses.

January isn’t just about getting to work on your New Year’s resolutions; it’s also a great time to spend money. While it’s true that “saving more and spending less” is a common way that people try to start the new year, for small-business owners, spending now will likely save more down the road, as many businesses offer significant discounts during this month.This January in particular, benefits from several other larger trends could potentially save you thousands of dollars.

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