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19 Awesome Freebies Things for College Students

Coupons Do Work

I remember, not that long ago (I graduated from college in 2004) that being in college is great but the cost is expensive. I remember I had spent $800 Dollars (that was the USD amount as they had converted it for me) and I didn’t have that money in my bank account. That is me talking to him in 2004 in London, England.

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4 Tips To Starting Your Financial Plan

Saving Cents With Sense

Take a financial inventory for the last two months to determine how much money you have coming in and where it is going. You can download any of the free budgeting apps available, including MoneyWise, Mint or Expensify. You can download any of the free budgeting apps available, including MoneyWise, Mint or Expensify.

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Why We Left Traditional Health Insurance

Family Balance Sheet

In 2004 when we were researching policies, we weren’t parents yet, but fully intended on having children. It really deserves a whole separate post and if today’s insurance environment was the same as 2004 I might explain further, but it’s not, so I’ll move on.

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A.C. Moore Partners with Alex’s Lemonade Stand

Nicoles Nickels

Moore Arts & Crafts ( www.acmoore.com ) is helping kids enjoy both with its annual FREE summer fun craft program. Held every Wednesday between June 26 and August 14, the program offers free craft activities from 1 p.m. Nothing says summer more than craft projects and lemonade stands. This year, A.C. through 3 p.m. From 1 p.m.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #241 – June 15, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Paul Vachon presents Frugal Living Made Easy posted at The Frugal Toad , saying, “Frugal living is all about making informed and deliberate choices in how to spend money. In other words, frugality allows me to get more value for my hard earned dollar and who wouldn’t want that?

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Needs vs. Wants

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Last summer in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp, we gave the 3 kids advertisements from the Sunday paper and asked them first to identify and cut out things that were needs; and then to do the same with things that were wants. Money Tips' Some of you may take umbrage at things I consider wants, and that is OK. Chef-style kitchens.

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More Drilling is Not The Solution We Need for Our Energy Future

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to the Energy Information Administration back in 2004, opening an Alaska wildlife refuge to drilling would only lower oil prices by less than 50 cents a barrel. At least it doesn’t to me; but then again I don’t have coffers full of oil money, either. More drilling does not equal lower prices at the pump.

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