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Benefit from My Financial Mistakes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My Dad offered my spouse and I the opportunity to buy his starter home (which he had converted to a rental) at a very attractive price. Consequently, I overpaid for cars and real estate my entire life and I let others underpay me for my services. I bought new cars. I didn’t leverage my money well.

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11 Ways To Make Personal Travel More Sustainable And Less Polluting

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

On Catalina Island, off the coast of Los Angeles, only a few homeowners are allowed private cars; most people use electric golf carts to get around town. In my neighborhood, real estate agents buzz potential buyers to open houses on golf carts. High gas prices got you down? Can Electric Cars Really Save You Money?

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

.” Jason Price from One Money Design shares his Beliefs and Opinions about Money – A Financial Manifesto , and says, “Over 5000 words that describes my beliefs and opinions about money and personal finance.” Read and learn how to save some money.”

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

That lovely new car goes down in value each year; today’s fashion wear can’t be worn next year (at least in some people’s minds); that new iPhone will be obsolete very soon. Seeing the stock price jump or watching the dividend and cap gain get paid out is very satisfying.

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