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6 Ways to Wring Extra Time From Your Day

 

Add in all the time wasted at home due to the same disorganization, and you can save yourself more than an hour a day as well as a lot of money.

6. Invest in Your Productivity

If you do a lot of reading, take a speed reading class. If you spend most of your day on the computer, take a typing class to improve your speed and accuracy. While these classes will initially take some extra time, your increased productivity will give you much more free time in the future.

Reviewing how you currently spend your time should yield a few extra hours each day, if you are willing to make changes to your current habits and improve your productivity.

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Jeffrey Strain has been a freelance personal finance writer for the past 10 years helping people save money and get their finances in order. He currently owns and runs SavingAdvice.com.

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