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What Makes a Saver?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you don’t have enough money to put food on the table, you are going to do something about it. Those affected by our recent Great Recession have had the benefits of saving reinforced as well. As a well salaried professional, I started spending again – on home remodeling, on college expenses for the kids and on travel.

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Link Love Carnival #4

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

However, due to the high demand for payday loans, payday loan scams are sprouting up as well. Suba tells us why you should not use your 401K. Heartland Frugalista interviewed Annie LeFort about composting 101. I love hearing stories about how others are doing their part to live sustainable. We also compost and we love it.

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Meet a Reader | Kim from Iowa

The Frugal Girl

This spring, the gym closed down and sold off their equipment at a deep discount so now I am well stocked for any kettlebell weight I want to use. I just wanted to get away and I moved my 401K money to the advisor they referred me to. Fancy restaurant food. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl?

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information. Well break down some of the ways to keep your data safe, and tell you what your liability is if your identity is stolen. There are other great reasons as well. ” Managing Debt. ” Taxes.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Frank presents Passively Managed Funds posted at Individual Investor Strategies , saying, “Short-term mutual fund trading is a zero sum game played against other very well informed mutual fund traders and other securities market traders. It’s easy to see why this is one of the most expensive areas for people.

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Publix ad 2/17 – 2/23 (Wednesday ad)

Coupons Do Work

Purina Beneful Dog Food, 9 - 10 oz - $0.95. Purina Beneful Dog Food, 9 - 10 oz. 1 Snapware Food or Home Storage Product - 1-10-16 SS (exp. Baby Food & Care. Sprout Organic Baby Food Stage 2, 3 or Toddler, 4 - 5.5 Sprout Organic Baby Food Stage 2, 3 or Toddler, 4 - 5.5 Frozen Foods. prices vary.

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Publix ad 2/18 – 2/24 (Thursday)

Coupons Do Work

Purina Beneful Dog Food, 9 - 10 oz - $0.95. Purina Beneful Dog Food, 9 - 10 oz. 1 Snapware Food or Home Storage Product - 1-10-16 SS (exp. Baby Food & Care. Sprout Organic Baby Food Stage 2, 3 or Toddler, 4 - 5.5 Sprout Organic Baby Food Stage 2, 3 or Toddler, 4 - 5.5 Frozen Foods. prices vary.

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