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How We’re Using Upromise to Save for College

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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. As mentioned, Upromise is a shopping portal, similar to Rakuten. Instead, it is my honest review. All links to Upromise are my referral links.

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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. Mondays thru Saturdays in October, I will have ideas to help you find $1000 too. The pieces I had were 10K and 14K, but mostly 14K.

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HELOC Vs Home Equity Loan: How Do They Work?

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Compared to earlier years, HELOC originations are actually on par with pre-pandemic norms, while home equity originations are actually above the figures recorded between 2008 and 2021. Once you decide, get your credit in good shape and shop around to secure the best rate. But this slowdown is deceiving. What’s the appeal?

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Shannon & Her Husband Paid off $22,000 in 9 Months

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That was in 2008, so you might imagine how that turned out! I ended up having some opportunities to earn extra income on the side from my blog, etsy shop, books, and architecture. Living on two-incomes, we could have easily paid off our debt quickly, but we had no idea at the time that “debt free” was even a thing.

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