Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2017

As a young mom, I saved like mad – going to garage sales, thrift stores and accepting hand me downs on toys and clothing. I also saved – maxing out 401K contributions to build up the retirement funds. But, in college, I spent my summer earnings – on clothes, on a used car and on school activities.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2017

Being the smart person you are, you you sign up for a 401K with company matching and do the right thing by starting to pump as much into it as possible. Since you are single, you make your Mom and Dad or your brother or sister your beneficiary. You’ve been too busy with that career and new baby to think about mundane paperwork.

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We can get free apples from my mom and uncle and we make it into applesauce – usually 60-80 jars. I just wanted to get away and I moved my 401K money to the advisor they referred me to. One neighbor took out wooden shelving and put it on the curb and it now is used in our basement to store canned goods. ” Ha.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

posted at 1099 Mom , saying, “Many women want to work from home — need to work from home — but they hold no official schooling or don’t feel qualified to have a professional career from their domicile. .” Read Jeremy’s story of what led him to start his own side business.

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