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Are You Middle Class?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

USA Today thinks that our vision comes from the 50’s when our parents and grandparents found good jobs, moved to the burbs and took vacations. Maybe that is why our credit card bills are so high! And then there is the media. Lots of our shows perpetuate the image that we all have a right to middle class affluence.

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How To Teach Your Kids to Save Money

Couponing 101

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. Give them an allowance or pay for “a job well done&# in small bills. source: [link] ). Crazy, right?