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Friday Links – School Update Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Take a peak and see what I read this week: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Jen from Money Rebound writes about Realistic Ways to Slash Your Student Loan Debt – Such a timely post considering the recent rate changes for federal student loans in the United States! Do you know how to protect yourself if debt collectors are harassing you?

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How Much Car Can I Afford?

Savings Corner

Determining affordability requires balancing your vehicle needs and budget. How to determine how much car you can afford To set a budget for your vehicle, start by deciding what you can comfortably pay each month. Be sure to factor in costs like maintenance, gas and insurance in addition to loan or lease payments.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

manicures pedicures expensive or trendy clothes and shoes brand-name foods gym memberships a large-screen TV, streaming services, movies the latest phones and tech gadgets fine wines alcohol cigarettes credit card debt The list goes on. I track expenses, monitor our budget and handle all of our investments. I ran the numbers.