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How to Shop for a Used Car

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” the old saying goes. That’s hard to do if the lemon in question is the 3,500 pound used car you just bought. Here are ways to avoid having a sour experience when buying a used car: Know where to buy. Probably the best place to buy a used car is from a new car dealership.

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What Makes a Saver?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If we truly be either saver or spender, what makes us one or the other? Or is it our earliest environments that mold us to be one or the other? What is it that makes a person a saver? In its simplest form, the thing that makes a person a saver is the act of saving. The post What Makes a Saver?

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10 Items to Sell at a Yard Sale (and Make the Most Money)

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The post 10 Items to Sell at a Yard Sale (and Make the Most Money) appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. In this scenario, however, there’s no guarantee that your garage sale will make you good money. It will help get rid of the household items you don’t use anymore; it might not make you much money.

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11 Ways To Make Personal Travel More Sustainable And Less Polluting

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sure, your mind may go right to taking the subway or hailing a taxi, but there are many ways to make travel more sustainable and a lot less polluting. Here are 11 ways you can make your transportation needs a little more eco-friendly. Doing so eliminates car payments, insurance bills, and maintenance costs.

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Compare Best Auto Loans, Rates and Lenders

Savings Corner

Lenders typically define a new car as one that has never been titled and is the current or previous model year. Used or pre-owned cars are older than the previous model year. Loans for used cars may come with certain restrictions, such as maximum mileage or vehicle age.

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Six Eco-friendly Ways to Save Money for You and Your Family

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

From a money-saving and environment-friendly perspective, this may be the most obvious solution to making room in your budget in an eco-conscious manner. Even simple changes in eating habits can be beneficial for the environment and your budget, like buying reusable cloth napkins or using a pressure cooker (cooks faster, with less energy).

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How to Save Up for a Car Without Breaking the Bank

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Needless to say, a vast majority of Americans don’t own luxury vehicles, but that’s not to say that these people own broken-down used cars. What is your dream car? Just make sure you have a trusted mechanic look over the car before you hand over your hard-earned money. How much will it cost you?

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