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Meet a Reader | Kim from Iowa

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting a Midwestern reader who only occasionally masquerades as Mrs. Potato Head. ? We are both naturally frugal and a bit introverted which makes it easier to save money. How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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How We’re Using Upromise to Save for College

Family Balance Sheet

Way back in 2008 I signed up for a Upromise account and then it sat unused for many years. Back in 2008, I was a mama to a toddler and infant, so a lot of things slipped my mind. After joining, there are two ways to earn money for your 529 College Savings Plan: 1) Shopping Portal. Show me the money! Hello, 2020.

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Energy-Saving Software For An Eco-Friendly Office

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Verdiem first released a computer energy-saving program called Edison in 2008 with the intent of reducing a computer’s energy usage through scheduled “suspension”, which basically amounts to a sleep mode. And, all of them pretty much guarantee that they can truncate your electrical draw and save your company money over time.

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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When the Great Recession began in 2008/2009, my boss at the time (a Vice President of the company) and her spouse consulted their financial adviser to see what they should do. She lost both of her jobs in the course of a month, and they consequently couldn’t meet the mortgage payments on their almost new home as a result.

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HELOC Vs Home Equity Loan: How Do They Work?

Savings Corner

Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and home equity loans are two similar finance tools — methods of borrowing money against the ownership stake you have in your home. Loans often don’t charge origination fees , which’ll save you money at closing. You’ll get all of the loan proceeds at closing and can spend them however you see fit.

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Can’t Afford Private School? It May Not Matter.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

These schools have a particular set of guidelines which they attempt to meet (their charter). Medium tuition”, according to Great Schools “for their member private day schools in 2008-2009 in the United States was $17,441. Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips This post was written by Marie.

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Sell Your Gold Jewelry for Cash | 31 Days to Find $1000

Family Balance Sheet

On Sundays, we’ll meet here to catch our breath, and let everyone know how we’re finding our $1000. This post originally published back in November 2008. The money you get back will be based on the actual gold in your pieces, but you will NOT get what the current price is for an ounce of gold.

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