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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

That did teach us a lesson about home ownership: that it was something we were taught was a mark of being an adult, but really, when you “own” a home, unless you’ve paid off the mortgage, the bank is your landlord and you’re just renting. We rent now and are much happier. If we want it, let’s buy it. Try things!

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Life Tips from Dad

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Financially, he moved from working for a living to becoming a landlord and property flipper to eventually trading in the stock market. His lessons have monetary value as well as life value. Pursuit of lifelong learning allows you to adapt to changing job market and business needs and helps keep you economically valuable.

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Ways to Build Credit Without Relying Solely on Credit Cards

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Pay your bills on time and avoid carrying credit card balances, and you’re well on your way to an excellent score. None of these services depend on landlord participation. Her expertise is also drawn from real-life experiences including tough economic times. The first step is to understand what goes into your score.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Money Cactus: Wealth Creation Online: Invest It Wisely Interview – There are a stack of really great personal finance blogs online and keeping up with them can be tough, this series introduces you to those who I think are well worth knowing about. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession?

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