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Why Use Cash?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Back in my teens and early twenties, Mom used to yell at me about not carrying enough cash. Either I would be walking or using my last quarter in the pay phone to call home and beg someone to come get me. As an adult, I use both cash and credit as well as checks. If I buy anything online, I use credit.

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How Growing Your Finances Is Like Gardening

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Use good stock. It is the same with your finances, whether with credit, savings or investments, use the most reputable institution offering the best plans that you can find. It is the same with your finances, whether with credit, savings or investments, use the most reputable institution offering the best plans that you can find.

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How To Get The Holiday Gifts You Really Want

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Ariel Knafo and other researchers from the psychology department at Hebrew University in Jerusalem designed and conducted an experiment that showed that certain people actually have DNA specific to giving. You still don’t want yet another unwanted, unneeded thing to hide in the deep dark recess of your closet. Dream With Others.

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Seven Retirement Lessons Learned

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We didn’t count on the psychological effect on me though. Then the Great Recession hit so I postponed for a few years. In 2010, my company was just preparing to do their first round of recession related layoffs. Health insurance is a bit more pricy than when employed, but less than a lot of other people pay.