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Alternatives to College

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Here is what they listed as requiring an associates degree (which may mean more than 2 years of education according to the article). The medical therapists (radiation and nuclear medicine categories) may also require more advanced training and a license or certificate – according to the article. Occupation. Median Annual Wage.

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How to Save Money by Downsizing

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More and more people are opting for smaller, more economical cars to reduce running costs as well greenhouse gas emissions. Here is an interesting exercise – get a pen and paper; write down the total square footage of your house and the monthly mortgage or rent amount you pay. How much space is used for storage in your home?

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. I mentioned it to my fiance and he asked me to please cut his hair for him, using the article as a guide! We rent now and are much happier.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

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Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? – Two economic giants square off. They pulled us out of The Great Depression, but do they have any wisdom to offer us in our current economic situation? Budgeting in the Fun Stuff: The Dollar Challenge – 20?s

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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Budgeting and Economics. ” FG presents A Tale of Two Brothers posted at Financial God , saying, “One of my favourite books is ‘Economics in One Lesson’, by Henry Hazlitt. Submit your blog article to the next edition of Carnival of Financial Planning using our carnival submission form. Real Estate.

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