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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

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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. Thank you, Kristen, for all you do with your blog!

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Best College Student Credit Cards of February 2024

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Capital One Quicksilver Student Cash Rewards Credit Card Our pick for: Flat-rate cash back The Capital One Quicksilver Student Cash Rewards Credit Card gets high marks for cards in its class, thanks to its $0 annual fee and its no-fuss rewards rate: 1.5% cash back on all purchases ( see rates and fees ). Read our review. Renting an apartment.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

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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 consulting Do you have experience with computers and other types of technology?