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Which Bill Payments to Prioritize When You’re Broke

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Even though the future may offer a brighter hope, one thing that is dim at the moment of crisis and that is, even if you do not have any money anymore, the bills will continue to come. Good money management technique is what you need to get the bills paid. They are essential for your general well-being and that of your family.

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10 Easy Ways to Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The internet works great for things like insurance management, loan and finance management, as well as goods for the home. Companies that offer telephone services, insurance, or internet services will often give you a better plan to keep you as a customer. Staying healthy can save you tons on medical bills as well as insurance.

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Needs vs. Wants – Which Is Which?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Each morning, she pumped the well pump to fill a bucket with water to use for washing hands, drinking and cooking that day. She didn’t need to pay utility bills – wood for heat and cooking was obtained from the farm. Water was drawn from the well. She lived on a farm.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My standard of living (and most other people’s as well) is much better now that we have all of the conveniences from the past 60 years available. There were no online saving or bill paying services. I was born in 1948 so my early childhood was spent in the 1950′s. There were no remote controls.

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Bee Stung Butts, Freeze Dried Diapers and Other Hilarious Happenings of Poverty

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

That was true for me as well, but I also think that poverty is a very relative concept. Today a poor person in America probably has access to electricity, telephones, food, indoor plumbing, central heat and public transportation. 16 Ways To Save Money On Your Energy Bill This Summer. Wants – Which Is Which? Money Tips'

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6 Steps to Creating a Budget You Can Stick To

For the Mommas

Telephone/cell phone. Healthcare- medical bills, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, etc. For example, your electric bill may be higher in periods of more extreme weather if you use your air conditioner and heat to offset the temperature outside. Utilities- electricity, propane & gas, water & sewage.