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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. 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. This all coming from the credit card king.

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Are You Heading for Financial Disaster?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I mean, I was living from pay check to pay check , always hoping I’d find whatever money I needed to pay the bills. Like I state on my About page , I was in debt and living a life that didn’t satisfy me. Statistics show that nearly one in two Americans are in serious financial problems due to their debt levels.

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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

Family Balance Sheet

But we must change these statistics. We charted out our course of action to pay off debts and start saving for retirement. It’s taking forever for us to accomplish the step we’re on (paying off our non-mortgage debt), but we keep plugging away. And that’s where we get stuck. It’s all too much.

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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. * Give them an allowance or pay for “a job well done&# in small bills.