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The Worst Financial Decisions I’ve Seen

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He refused to get a job, find a roommate or develop any source of income. She wouldn’t go out and find a new job. In 2012, Ramit of I will teach you to be rich, posted “ Who do you know that consistently makes the worst financial decisions?” He ended up losing the home for want of a few thousand dollars.

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Gratitude Brings Wealth

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A 2012 study , reported in Personality and Individual Differences found that an attitude of gratitude correlated positively with self-reported heath. You have to be willing to delay gratification, which many find hard to do. Gratitude can make you healthier. As the author of Can Gratitude Reduce Costly Impatience?

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Saving With Shellie Coupon Workshops Are Here!

Saving With Shellie

I will be teaching them throughout Central Texas so you can find one near you! Shopping Psychology – including how to avoid common traps at the supermarket and the things that stores and product marketers DON’T want you to know! Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Monday, June 18, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

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Why Use Cash?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Using cash is seems tougher psychologically. According to a survey (the Diary of Consumer Payment Choice) done in late 2012 done by the Federal Reserve banks and reported in Cash Continues to Play a Key Role in Consumer Spending: Evidence from the Diary of Consumer Payment Choice cash is the most used retail payment method.

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Saving With Shellie Coupon Workshops | Sign Up Today!

Saving With Shellie

I will be teaching them throughout Central Texas so you can find one near you! Shopping Psychology – including how to avoid common traps at the supermarket and the things that stores and product marketers DON’T want you to know! Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Monday, June 18, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

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Coupon Classes Starting in May

Saving Cents With Sense

Stay tuned – the registration will begin soon, but mark your calendars now for the morning of May 19, 2012. Learn about realistic couponing, shopping psychology, and meal planning made simple. You can find out about all of them and sign up on the Savings Nation page. Check out the page to find a location near you.

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Update and dilemma.

Finally Frugal

Here's a more organized update (and then I'll explain my dilemma): Here's where things stand now, in early-mid September 2012: Second Mortgage Debt: $31,400::::$25,176. Here's what it looked like in late May 2012: Second Mortgage Debt: $31,400::::$25,442. Student Loan Debt: $61,762::::$29,318. Student Loan Debt: $61,762::::$39,070.

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