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Caring Causes: Salvation Army Red Kettle

Motherhood Moments

Bell ringers play a critical role in this fundraising effort as they collect anywhere from $30-$60 an hour in their kettles, all of which provides relief to struggling Twin Cities families. As an example, $25 collected in a kettle will feed a family of four for a week. Colonel Dan Jennings, Salvation Army Northern Division commander.

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How to be a Frugal Family

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It is not easy to be frugal and save money when you have a family that splurges and squanders. Being frugal is a family affair. It should be exercised by each member of the family or else the money that you save by your frugal ways will just be wasted by another member of the family on something that is not essential.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hello and welcome to the 316th Carnival of Personal Finance- Family Edition. This week I am reminding you all about those special people in your life- your family. It was during this rather taxing weekend that I was reminded of how great a loving family can be. Families are our rock, our support system, and our fans.

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How is Your Vacation Rental Doing?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We planned to rent out the property and thought it would rent quite a few days of the year. Gather the family. Operating costs of keeping the condo rented have been higher than expected. We went there 5 years for camp so I would have spent $10,000 in rent. Generate an income stream. Property value appreciation.

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Area Attraction - CTC's Triple Threat Summer Intensive: Head Over Heels (High School Edition)

Motherhood Moments

More information is available at childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/ head-over-heels. Past productions include Carrie , Rent , and Be More Chill. Ticket Information Tickets to Head Over Heels may be purchased online at childrenstheatre.org/tickets or by calling the ticket office at 612.874.0400. All tickets are $25.

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How to Build Credit – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

There are also ways to use rent, phone and utility payments to build credit. Your credit score is built using information collected in your credit reports; cards that report to all three bureaus allow you to build a more comprehensive credit history. Some of these ways are free, others carry a fee. Tax Filing Webinar — Jan.

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Best College Student Credit Cards of February 2024

Savings Corner

cash back on every purchase, and because it’s in the Chase Freedom family of cards, you may eventually have a variety of upgrade options. For example, good credit can improve your chances of landing a job or renting an apartment. Renting an apartment. These companies gather the information used to calculate credit scores.