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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

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Since April, he made over $800 by selling 3 old bikes, unused furniture, a college fridge, a camping grill, a TV, and other misc stuff. 2 – We opened up high-interest savings accounts and earned $250 in interest. Both our CD and high-interest savings account are FDIC-insured and are at banks that we trust.

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19 Awesome Freebies Things for College Students

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I remember, not that long ago (I graduated from college in 2004) that being in college is great but the cost is expensive. I remember I had spent $800 Dollars (that was the USD amount as they had converted it for me) and I didn’t have that money in my bank account. Checking Accounts. Lunch and Dinner.

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Free $5.29 When You Sign up for Upromise

For the Mommas

Sign up for free and transfer money earned to a college savings account or your bank account! When You Sign up for Upromise.

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Financial Lessons for Kids that Actually Worked

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

And they will see that you put money aside in savings. Encourage them to save. Take them to the bank and let them see you make your deposits. Buy them a piggy bank and help them remember to feed it when they can. Let them see your excitement as your own accounts grow and get excited with them as their savings increase.

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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

We know that saving for a rainy day isn’t just a phrase our grandparents used to throw around. Whether you are looking to save extra money for your emergency fund and potential unexpected expense, a new kitchen, or your kids’ college tuition—you name it—you will require self-discipline and a plan to reach any financial goal.

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report card freebies 2016 – Free Stuff when School ends

Coupons Do Work

Bank Rewards – Check with your local banks and credit unions as many of them offer money rewards for good grades as well ~ so fun! Alpine Bank Pays for A’s – Quarterly Drawing. First Southern National Bank Pays for A’s. Zions Bank Pays for A’s. First Southern National Bank Pays for A’s. The time has come.

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6 Things I Learned When I Became an Investor

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Aside from a couple of brief forays into non-bank type accounts in the eighties and one family investment club, my investing experience dates to the early 1990’s. We finally had enough income left over after paying expenses and saving for kids to attend college to start investing it. Record keeping is tedious.

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