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What Is A Personal Loan?

Savings Corner

You can get a personal loan from online lenders, banks and credit unions, and the funds are provided in a lump sum. How a personal loan works A personal loan is money you borrow from a bank or other financial institution with a set repayment period and consistent monthly payments. You will also start to repay the money.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Alan and I are now completely retired and financially secure, but it was our frugal ways that got us here, and our habits have not changed. We lived off my salary and banked Alan’s even before we were married so that we could build our own house (literally), paying cash as we went. What’s your best frugal win?

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

After all it was not the people who caused the problem so why should they suffer while the banks get off scot-free? Furniture and major appliances are expensive. Instead of avoiding them, why not research them and see if they would work for your financial goals! They do not like this austerity business one little bit.

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