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5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money- Part 2

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Last week Flexo at Consumerism Commentary shared his thoughts on this matter. You may remember the time your dad rescued a toy from the toilet trap , saving us an expensive plumbing repair bill. This week I asked Jason at Frugal Dad his opinion. Here is what he had to say: 1. That’s what emergency savings are for.

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Live Green and Get More Green in Your Wallet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

And according to Jeff Yeager, author of “The Cheapskate Next Door,” owning a rental property can help you pay bills – or pay off your mortgage – in half the time. Avoid Consumerism. Sites like My Tool Trader and SnobSwap.com are but two websites that allow people to list and rent out or sell their personal items.

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