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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since there seems to be so much in the news lately about credit cards- the good ones, the bad ones, the ugly ones, the fee free ones, the reward ones, the secured ones, etc. I figured I would talk about credit cards as today’s theme. Funancials : Should I Cancel My Credit Card? Futures introduction.

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5 Financial Mistakes Married Couples Should Avoid

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If the recent divorce statistics can be believed, that part of the vow does not always hold true. I talk a little more about this in my article about my marriage misconceptions. Running Up An Enormous Credit Card Bill. It can be so easy to run up thousands of dollars in debt just by using that credit card.

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How to Save Money by Downsizing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Statistics released by the National Association of Home Builders show the average home size in the 1970s was 1400 square feet; in 2004, this had blown out to a whopping 2330 square feet, almost twice the size. I hope this article has started you thinking about how you can save money by downsizing.

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How To Teach Your Kids to Save Money

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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. * Almost every commercial break has a bankruptcy lawyer or 1-800 number to call for help.