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Graduates – Use Summer to Learn How to Avoid College Fail Points

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Current job postings for full-time and part-time opportunities. High school grads today have seen parents using credit cards (or maybe even their cell phones) to charge everything from gas to groceries to online purchases. But that doesn’t mean you know how to stay out of credit trouble using it!

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

Last year, to make a little extra cash, I started boarding dogs through Rover, and I am about to start a very very part time job using my RN license for a home care company. Shortly after that, my brand new husband and I took a financial course (by the famous D.R., for anyone curious ? ) Fancy haircuts, color, etc.

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

Tell us a little about yourself. I currently work part-time from home, mostly behind a computer. I’m a huge fan of mystery novels and wondered what was involved in becoming a licensed PI in my state (a 60-hour training course and a culminating 3-hour exam). Here’s Beth: 1. I’m 52.

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What Should I Look for in a Business School?

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Career advancement is the goal, of course, but your choice of concentration is what will shape the path that leads there. For those who can’t afford to drop everything, however, a part-time degree program might be a better fit. Pick a Concentration.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Box are some of my favorite authors) and I use the library to borrow both regular books and electronic resources. A few years back, I hit my all-time high by borrowing 126 books over the course of one year. I can see the appeal of international travel, but neither one of us ever had that particular itch.

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Alternatives to Student Loans to Fund Your Education

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When I first started taking courses toward my degree, I quickly realized that the money that I’d saved up barely covered my textbooks for the year and I had to be resourceful to figure out how to come up with the cash. Few students have so little free time that they can’t work at least part-time.

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What Money Advice Would You Give Yourself If You Could Go Back in Time

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When I’d do things like take out student loans even though I had a full-tuition scholarship and a sweet part-time job in the university cafeteria. My rewards credit cards were feeble, and I didn’t have a plan for using them. Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs. Money Tips'

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