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Savings Calculator – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

By Margarette Burnette   Margarette Burnette Senior Writer | Savings accounts, money market accounts, banking Margarette Burnette is a NerdWallet authority on savings, who has been writing about bank accounts since before the Great Recession. Then try it again with a deposit amount that fits your budget.

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Meet a Reader | Megan from California

The Frugal Girl

We bought our house in March 2009, during some of the worst of the recession and the housing bubble bursting. The Completely Unpractical Sports Car After two years trying to live with a car that I couldn’t really even fit groceries in, I finally made a good choice and traded in the sports car for a car that was both fun and practical.

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What Makes a Saver?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A smile or a word from a parent or teacher, seeing someone enjoying their savings, a chance combination of a happy conversation, a sun shiny day and an increased amount in the piggy bank – all may result in one child’s brain being wired towards the pleasure of saving. Included here is peer pressure.

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HELOC Vs Home Equity Loan: How Do They Work?

Savings Corner

Both funding options allow you to use the funds however you see fit. You’ll get all of the loan proceeds at closing and can spend them however you see fit. If property values decline abruptly or a recession occurs , the lender could reduce your credit line, freeze it or even demand immediate repayment in full.

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Helping Kids Set New Year’s Resolutions

Saving Cents With Sense

Set up a bank account and allow them to start saving. Fitness Goals – Many New Year’s resolutions resolve around getting fit, yet for many children who don’t need to lose weight, a focus can be to stay active. How are they spending their money?

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? Smart on Money: Consumers May Have Won This Round, But the Bank Fee War Is Far From Over – It’s true that consumers appear to have won a battle against bank fees, at least for now. – Two economic giants square off.

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23 Passive Income Ideas To Help You Make Money In 2023

Savings Corner

But if you can grow your following or have a more lucrative niche (such as software, financial services or fitness), you may be able to make some serious coin. It could be an even better set-up if you have a larger area that could fit several cars or that would be useful for multiple events or venues.

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