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Revenge Spending and Other Married Money Tricks

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The author of Kiplinger article ‘How Money Is Used as a Weapon in Relationships ‘ says: “Money is among the most powerful weapons of control in a relationship.” Yet newlyweds as well as long time married folks may not even be aware of some of the money tricks they or their spouse could be using.

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How I’m Inherently Frugal

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Outside of my blogging life, I work full time as a magazine editor/designer for a large national company and I also teach part-time at a local University. And for fun, I study new ways to save money in my life (yeah, seriously, I find that fun… ), garden, and spend time with my wonderful pets. I Like Having Nice Things.

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Expect More from Your Daughters

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

“ Did you know that in 2014, women working full time in the United States typically were paid just 79 percent of what men were paid, a gap of 21 percent?” the American Association of University Women asked in article The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap. The gender pay gap is alive and well – but why?

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Graduates – Use Summer to Learn How to Avoid College Fail Points

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Current job postings for full-time and part-time opportunities. According to NPR article: A Successful Job Search: It’s All About Networking 70 to 80 percent of jobs ARE NEVER POSTED. They offer: Career education. Career exploration opportunities. Support with gaining work experience. Resumé critiques.

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Do You Hate Your Job?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If the job you do or the industry you are in is on the verge of collapse or if you have to watch every word and deed to avoid reprimand, it can be very stressful. Financial independence is defined by me as ‘not having to work for a living full time’ You don’t have to be a millionaire to have some financial independence.

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Things You Can Do To NOT Make Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It was great fun watching the eggs hatch and seeing the baby chicks run around. That job ended the day the old ’63 Buick Special broke down in mid-delivery, the baby was crying the whole time, it was freezing out and it was my birthday! What less than satisfactory part time jobs have you done to try to make a buck?

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Legit Ways to Make Money for Christmas

Saving Everyday

If you’re reading this article, that means you’re already in a place where money is tight, and you’re looking for help. My husband drives for Uber every time he comes home from overseas and makes around $1000 a month working part-time. I believe people need to hear the truth, so I don’t sugarcoat things.

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