Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 8, 2014

At the time, I didn’t have credit cards so it was a valid concern. As an adult, I use both cash and credit as well as checks. If I buy anything online, I use credit. Occasionally merchants will discount the price because they don’t have to pay the credit card fees on your purchase.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I made some foolish choices shortly after graduating college, burning through my savings and running up credit card bills. We bought our house in March 2009, during some of the worst of the recession and the housing bubble bursting. I still remember how long it took to pay that off and never want to be there again.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

Although we think of the Great Recession starting in early 2009, it wasn’t until 2013 that the 5 year CD interest rate fell below 1% – and has stayed there ever since according to Bank Rates interest survey data. Saving is a prerequisite to becoming an investor.

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