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Friday Links – Long Weekend Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For anyone grappling with unemployment, Debt Guru has a great post at Debt Free Blog: Stuck in a Rut? How to Get Out of Unemployment posted at Debt Free Blog. Hank likes to use prepaid debit cards to budget for big purchases and shares How To Use Prepaid Debit Cards To Budget For Big Purchases at Money Q&A.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

Besides dealing with my sudden unemployment when my oldest child was a toddler, I was hoping to figure out a way to extend my time at home with him. We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. Nine years later, the rent for similar homes in our neighborhood is double the cost of our mortgage!

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The High Price of Excuses, Justification, and Avoidance.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I found out that the rent on this studio was $2,400/month. My rent in our spacious three bedroom was $500/month. Last week I was having a conversation with an acquaintance who just moved to Central Park Towers, a luxury building right on Central Park West in Manhattan, i.e. my dream location… if I had a million dollars.

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Adult Children Living At Home – How To Approach It

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Without a job, it’s impossible for these young people – who are usually without much savings yet – to pay their rent or make payments on a vehicle, and they find themselves eager to return to the comfort of their parents’ house where rent and food is often free. Chores are not just for teenagers.

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23 Passive Income Ideas To Help You Make Money In 2023

Savings Corner

What if you’re unable to rent out your property? You may suddenly have tenants who can no longer pay their rent, while you may still have a mortgage of your own to pay. Or you may not be able to rent the home out for as much as you could before, as incomes decline. What if you get a tenant who pays late or damages the property?

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Fight Hunger with Family Dollar & Feeding America

For the Mommas

Nobody should have to decide between paying their rent or putting food on the table. 16 million children live in food insecure households. Nearly half of all households needing assistance from food banks have an adult who is unemployed? These statistics amaze me and make me sad too!

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Darwin’s Money: Unemployment by Major – Some Degrees Pay While Others Leave YOU Paying – This new report sheds light on which majors have high or low unemployment rates – and what the salaries are. UltimateSmartMoney: 3 Important Tips for Home Renters – Follow these 3 important tips when looking to rent a home.

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