Savings Corner

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Life insurance may not seem like a priority right now, especially with competing financial concerns, such as saving for your first big purchases or paying off your student loans. At 22 years old, Summer was managing her own household, working full-time and attending school with dreams of becoming a doctor. Watch her story here.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 21, 2014

It all started in high school, when I graduated five months earlier than my peers so I could work full time and save up money before starting college. I worked full-time throughout college and took a few internships. One way that I’ve benefited immensely from this is in my career.

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Finally Frugal

DECEMBER 26, 2011

It's been quite a year; I have a total of four jobs (one full time, three part time) and am beginning to make a dent in my student loan debt. By the end of this year, I will have increased my income by over 70% (compared to my one full time job). Hello, and Happy Holidays, folks!

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Finally Frugal

MAY 30, 2012

My student loans are now down to $39,071 !!!! What that means, though, is that I'll have to pay at least $3,000 per month towards my student loans for the rest of the year. So for those of you out there who are in debt up to your eyeballs (or armpits, or belly button. Student Loan Debt: $61,762::::$39,070.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2017

By now you should know where you plan to attend school in the fall, but do you know whether or not actual for real employers will come to that campus to recruit students getting a degree in your chosen area? Time to find out. Look especially for on campus recruiting and online job portals the college may offer to help place students.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

’ Financial Planning Ashley presents Should I Get Married with Debt? Several weeks ago, I made the decision that it was about time to start looking for a new full time job. Do you have thousands of dollars worth of student loan debt and/or credit card debt?

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Finally Frugal

JANUARY 1, 2011

Little did I know when I started this blog in January of 2008 that I would learn so much and come so far in my struggle to overcome my debt and control my spending. With that said, here are my goals for 2011: Attempt to double my income (from roughly $40,000 from the day job to $80,000 including all of my part time and full time income.

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The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I came into adulthood struggling to pay my way through college and then struggling to repay student loans on a small salary. I was always in debt, which has been a tremendous source of shame for me. Apply it toward debt. Initially, by necessity, but I’ve never been as successful at day-to-day frugality as I would like.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

I’d load up that dishpan with whatever gear and ingredients I needed, and carry it down to the one full kitchen in the entire dorm of 150+ students on the first floor. They had me, and then my mom decided to go back to school full-time and get a PhD. We also all had academic scholarships to help with costs.

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