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Do the Rich Use Debt Differently?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It was nearly impossible to figure out exactly how the program would work for each query, because, as Bonnie Baker (the engaging and energetic DB2 speaker) used to put it “It depends” Likewise with understanding whether the rich use debt differently than the rest of us… it depends. It depends on how the debt is managed.

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What Is A Personal Loan?

Savings Corner

Portions of this article were drafted using an in-house natural language generation platform. The article was reviewed, fact-checked and edited by our editorial staff. Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses.

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Should You Save Or Invest Your Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In this article we will look at the pros and cons of saving and investing, as well as reducing debt, as a means of gaining financial security. If you are pondering this question, you probably have access to some spare cash; otherwise you wouldn’t be considering either savings or investment. What About Debt?

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How to Save Money From Salary Without Sacrificing Your Lifestyle

Penny Pinchin' Mom

How much of your salary should you save? Should you just pretend that you don’t have savings and increase your debt ? Use Your Savings to Make Money While most banks do offer some interest earnings on your savings, there are better places to put that money with high interest rates.

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Revenge Spending and Other Married Money Tricks

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The author of Kiplinger article ‘How Money Is Used as a Weapon in Relationships ‘ says: “Money is among the most powerful weapons of control in a relationship.” It can start simply with an offer to balance the checkbook or simplify the finances by consolidating everything (into their account). Grabbing control.

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How To Teach Your Kids to Save Money

Couponing 101

Today, you can pick up pretty much any book, newspaper, or magazine and find an article about getting out of debt. Did you know that: * Nellie Mae reports that the average amount of credit card debt held by college graduates is $2,700. * USA Today reports that the average college graduate owes about $19,000 in student loan debt.

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An Easy Way to Save for Irregular Expenses

For the Mommas

The term “sinking fund” was originally a business term used to designate a savings account where a corporation holds funds for the repayment of a debt in order to improve their liquidity. In personal finance, a sinking fund is a savings account that is designated specifically for an irregular expense.