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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For example, the University of Toronto offers career development services [link] to current students and recent graduates. Current job postings for full-time and part-time opportunities. In their minds, part of the college experience is being an (almost) adult, which in turn means access to credit.

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Meet a Reader | Gretchen from Oregon

The Frugal Girl

Tell us a little about yourself! My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. I can remember quite a few years in college and grad school when my part-time jobs juuuuust barely covered my expenses (and sometimes not even that!)

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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. I had a math teacher in high school who commonly used compounding interest examples in the classroom. Good for you guys.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Our children learn by example. That is why it is of upmost importance that we provide positive examples for our children, as they are likely to inherit much of our lifestyle choices, both the good and the bad. This extends to how we observe and react to the world around us.

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What Should I Look for in a Business School?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For example, an MBA with a focus in management can synergize with a wide variety of undergraduate majors, providing those with an expertise in, say, science or medicine with the leadership skills needed to take charge of teams and manage personnel working under them.

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Revenge Spending and Other Married Money Tricks

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The author of Kiplinger article ‘How Money Is Used as a Weapon in Relationships ‘ says: “Money is among the most powerful weapons of control in a relationship.” Yet newlyweds as well as long time married folks may not even be aware of some of the money tricks they or their spouse could be using.

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Parenting Pointers - What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Children on Social Media

Motherhood Moments

In a recent public advisory warning of the risks social media use poses to children and teens, Dr. Vivek H. That’s why it’s up to parents to intervene and help them develop healthier habits around their social media use. But also, teach them to be smart about how they use social media. Set reasonable limits on social media use.

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