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Cutting Down on the Transportation Costs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As we are getting married in just two and a half short months (gosh, time flies), my fiancé and I sat down a couple of weekends ago to do a comprehensive budget analysis. We started by categorizing our bills and spending into groups, such as housing and transportation. It has great fuel economy, at about 40 MPG.

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What Is National Financial Literacy Month?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Well according to the bill’s sponsors, in the resolution presented to and passed by the 112 th Congress this March, we have a lot of issues to solve. Increased financial literacy empowers individuals to make wise financial decisions and reduces the confusion caused by an increasingly complex economy. Why do we need it?

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Life’s Too Short – To Drink Flat Coke

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Do a bit of a cost benefit analysis to see whether the savings is worth the cost of your time and pleasure! Now that we are retired, my spouse would gladly wear his outdoor coat around indoors and leave the temperature at the economy level. I’ll wear a sweater, but we have enough money now to pay our bills with lots left over.

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