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What Is a Stock Market Index? Defined and Listed

Savings Corner

Others use investing strategies like growth, value, or dividend investing to select component stocks. The rise of index mutual funds and ETFs has led to a proliferation of indexes to help fund managers use passive investing strategies to minimize costs and let investors tailor their portfolio exposure as precisely as they like.

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Meet a Reader | Ginger from Texas

The Frugal Girl

I had two older siblings, but my sister passed away in a car accident in 2000 and my brother passed away from MS in 2020 so now I’m an only child. But I did learn some things that I find I use today. I save money where I can to keep it frugal, like by using apps, coupons, value menus, etc. So, the money was wasted, maybe.

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How to Build your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Life suddenly changed for most of us in March 2020 and this past year of the pandemic has reinforced how important an emergency fund is. If you’re able, maybe use some of your stimulous money to put towards building an emergency fund. It was a very scary time for us. We had enough to get us through one more month.

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How to Make a Two Dollar Seventy Five Cent Centerpiece

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We decided to re-label 10 empty wine bottles using a picture of an historical event for each decade of her life. To start, I made a sample bottle as proof of concept using images printed on matte photo paper. 2000′s Attack on America (9/11/2001). How I made centerpieces for $2.70 1940′s Victory in Japan day.

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Mr. Rebates $100 Amazon Giftcard Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

First, we offer a cash back rebate at over 2000 popular stores like Best Buy, Dell, JCPenney, Nordstrom and more. We have over 2000 stores for you to choose from, so we’re sure you’ll find the store that you need with some cash back to sweeten the deal!” How do we help you save money on your online purchases?

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Save Money with Geothermal Heat

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to the Department of Energy, the biggest draw on your home energy use comes from heating your home - Almost 45% of the overall cost! Even better, there is a way to extract that heat from the warm earth and use it to heat your home. When comparing geothermal heat to typical electric baseboards, they are 70% more efficient.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Personally, I think a starter fund should be $2000-$3000. When we’re crazy busy and the family is demanding that they be fed, I always have the ingredients for spaghetti on hand. Now go through the list and really ask yourself if you use or need all of it. Try freezer cooking. Here are my freezer cooking tips and recipes.