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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

To learn to live within your means is one of our primary family money values. Helping the parents teach my grandchildren to save is an ongoing project of mine. Each year I bring them together in my Grandma Rie’s Money Camp and focus on different aspects of personal finance, with saving being a focus in each camp.

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Start Your College Savings by Shopping Online with Upromise

Saving Cents With Sense

You can download the RewardU toolbar which will remind you of saving opportunities when you shop online with Upromise. Money earned through Upromise can be put in a 529 college savings plan, put towards student loans, deposited in a Sallie Mae savings account, or you can get a check. All rights reserved.

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6 Things I Learned When I Became an Investor

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Aside from a couple of brief forays into non-bank type accounts in the eighties and one family investment club, my investing experience dates to the early 1990’s. We finally had enough income left over after paying expenses and saving for kids to attend college to start investing it. Record keeping is tedious.

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report card freebies 2016 – Free Stuff when School ends

Coupons Do Work

Family Video -free overnight movie or game rental for students that have A’s on report card in any core subject. million dollars to teachers’ projects since 2009. Family Trust Federal Credit Union – open savings account. 3 Rivers Credit Union -open a Buddy (Cub) account for your child.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in 2014

Saving Cents With Sense

I have many ways for you to start saving, including couponing, but before you become overwhelmed with the idea, here are 10 tips that are simple, easy and will make you one savvy shopper in 2014, so you can start saving more. 10 Savvy Ways to Save in 2014. Pay yourself first with a savings account.

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Earn $152 with New Checking Account + Kids Account $17.76!

Saving Cents With Sense

Your 2nd $76 bonus will be deposited into your account by September 10. bonus when they open a new account. Just click on the “Learn More” on the ING Direct page regarding Kids Savings account. And if you decide that you don’t want the accounts in the future, you can cancel at any time. Teens can also earn a $27.76

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year

Saving Cents With Sense

Before you know it, you will be saving more in 2015 and become a savvy shopper! 10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year. Pay yourself first with a savings account. It is simple to open a savings account if you haven’t already. Enjoy FREE family friendly events. Don’t like to cut coupons?