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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. Continue (and increase) tax incentives for using renewable energy at home. More drilling does not equal lower prices at the pump. Yes, a barrel, not a gallon.

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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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Medi-Share Update: One Year Later

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They were so unaffordable, we actually considered taking the tax penalty and going uninsured. It will provide perspective for the following information and numbers. We had high deductible health plans from 2004 – 2016 and contributed many years to a health savings account. The new rates were more than our mortgage payment!