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Meet a Reader | Kim from Iowa

The Frugal Girl

Today we’re meeting a Midwestern reader who only occasionally masquerades as Mrs. Potato Head. ? We bought our house as a short sale in 2008. The post Meet a Reader | Kim from Iowa appeared first on The Frugal Girl. The plan is for us to both retire around age 58 and move back to the small town where I grew up.

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How We’re Using Upromise to Save for College

Family Balance Sheet

Way back in 2008 I signed up for a Upromise account and then it sat unused for many years. Back in 2008, I was a mama to a toddler and infant, so a lot of things slipped my mind. Instead, it is my honest review. All links to Upromise are my referral links. Hello, 2020. I average about $18 a month. Show me the money!

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Energy-Saving Software For An Eco-Friendly Office

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Verdiem first released a computer energy-saving program called Edison in 2008 with the intent of reducing a computer’s energy usage through scheduled “suspension”, which basically amounts to a sleep mode. And, all of them pretty much guarantee that they can truncate your electrical draw and save your company money over time.

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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When the Great Recession began in 2008/2009, my boss at the time (a Vice President of the company) and her spouse consulted their financial adviser to see what they should do. She lost both of her jobs in the course of a month, and they consequently couldn’t meet the mortgage payments on their almost new home as a result.

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Sell Your Gold Jewelry for Cash | 31 Days to Find $1000

Family Balance Sheet

On Sundays, we’ll meet here to catch our breath, and let everyone know how we’re finding our $1000. This post originally published back in November 2008. Mondays thru Saturdays in October, I will have ideas to help you find $1000 too.

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How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Can I meet my sanitary needs if sanitary sewer and water infrastructures collapse? If you want to read up on that stuff, plenty of it was written in 2008 and 2009. Do I have enough food, water, heat, light and shelter to last through depression like conditions? How will I defend my homestead if intruders invade?

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HELOC Vs Home Equity Loan: How Do They Work?

Savings Corner

Compared to earlier years, HELOC originations are actually on par with pre-pandemic norms, while home equity originations are actually above the figures recorded between 2008 and 2021. But this slowdown is deceiving. What’s the appeal?

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