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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

I appreciate that she doesn’t sugarcoat things or present a perfect image, but shares real life with us. We knew that I would likely not be working full time much longer as we wanted to start a family, so we chose a house that was in a low price range and got a 15-year mortgage. How did you get interested in saving money?

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability.

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I Just Graduated. Isn’t It Too Early to Talk About Life Insurance? – Life Happens

Savings Corner

At 22 years old, Summer was managing her own household, working full-time and attending school with dreams of becoming a doctor. When she found out she was going to be a mom for the first time, she bought life insurance, even though her budget was tight and her mom, Coleen, originally advised against it. Why Should I Do It Now?

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Passive Income With a Pinball Machine

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since the sales jobs required him to be present to earn his money, these are not considered passive. This way, there will be no repeated questions and your time will be yours again. It can really transform your full-time business into a passive venture in no-time. Passive Income.

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Want Financial Freedom? Become an Entrepreneur

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As someone who has started a full time job right after school, I have learned that both job security and freedom are mutually exclusive. At the present moment, I am working 45+ hours a week in a public sector job where I end up having very little time for myself. Job security vs. freedom.

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18 Black-Owned Online Businesses You’ll Love Supporting

Couponing 101

It is present in all facets of life, including business. Maintaining a steady stream of books and activities to keep your kids engaged can seem like a full-time job, but The Storytime Box does the work for you. Racism has recently entered the forefront of the national spotlight. Kids Goods. The Storytime Box.

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report card freebies 2016 – Free Stuff when School ends

Coupons Do Work

Present your report card at a Fannie May Store showing you received at least one A grade. Allstate -offers Good Grades Discount for full time students under the age of 25 with high grade. Nationwide -has student discount for full-time high school or college students between the age of 16-24 that maintain a minimum B average.