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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. Negotiation was not a skill that I learned.

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11 Ways To Make Personal Travel More Sustainable And Less Polluting

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Commuting to work not only saves wear and tear on your car (and wallet) but also reduces pollution – it means there is one less car on the road. Use Car Share Services like ZipCar rent cars by the hour, so if you only need a ride once in a while you should consider renting one instead of paying for your own.

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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.” Make sure you know how to capitalize on this.”