Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 23, 2012

With interest rates at all time lows, more foreclosures coming on the market and prices at decade low levels, you may be looking to buy a home or investment property. Here is my take on the skills every homeowner or landlord needs to have. Skills that will save you big bucks over time. Negotiation. Persistence.

Saving Money 202

Saving Money Money Home Home and Garden 202

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Maybe four years?

Rent 177

Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 177

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Bad credit loans: A guide to getting a personal loan with bad credit Upgrade: Best overall bad credit loans Why it made the list: Upgrade has a low minimum credit score requirement and low starting rates — a somewhat rare combination. A bad credit personal loan is for borrowers with low credit scores or thin credit histories.

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Credit January Debt Credit Cards 52

Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Discover it® Student Cash Back Our pick for: Bonus cash-back categories that rotate The Discover it® Student Cash Back gives students the same excellent rewards as the regular Discover it® Cash Back — notably, bonus cash back in rotating categories that you must activate. Read our review. Renting an apartment. Setting up utilities.

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Credit Cards Student Credit College 52

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Or, you could buy property of your own (if you have the business funding, of course) becoming a property manager or landlord, renting out the space to tenants, maintaining the property and serving as their point of contact for any potential issues. It might take some time to build up the funding to open up your own pet-grooming facility.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Re-use Podcasts Work 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Saving Money Today: A Tree Smashed Through My Roof and I’m Lucky – I can’t believe how lucky I feel that a tree fell through my roof and did $9,000 in damage. Everything Finance: Help Your Child Open a Roth IRA – One way you can help your child save for the future is to open a Roth IRA for him. I’m a geek, he’s not.

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November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188