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Friday Links – Want $1000 Cash? Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are some great articles from this week. Believe it or not, there are some airline fees that are worth paying for. Amy at Money Mishaps highlights the Airline Fees That Might Actually Be Worth Paying For just in time for your holiday travels. I told him I would help spread the word so here you go. 8 Ways to Save on Fuel.

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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

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An August 2013 issue of Daily Finance, in an article entitled Credit Card Debt Falling But Still Very High reported: “According to data from the Federal Reserve, as of July 2013, the average indebted household in the U.S. It’s a pain to use the points.

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Alternatives to College

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We all have been taught that a college degree is the path to the good life, but is it still – when students are emerging with heavy debt and little chance of a lucrative job? But, at least I graduated without debt. Here is what the BLS article claimed you could do without a degree, but with some other kind of training: .

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Why I Don’t Use Cash Back Credit Cards

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Each time I flew, I signed up for that airlines frequent flyer program. When I tried to book flights with my miles, I either didn’t have enough on the right airline, or my date was a black out date. In Forbes article Are You a Sucker for Cash Back Credit Card Offers? Years ago, I traveled once every few months on business.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

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. ” Dr Dean presents iPads And Tablets: Ten Ways To Keep ‘Em Safe While Traveling posted at The Millionaire Nurse Blog , saying, “iPad’s size and weight make them great for traveling Read all about how to help keep yours from the black hole that is ‘ airline lost and found.’

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