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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? – Two economic giants square off. They pulled us out of The Great Depression, but do they have any wisdom to offer us in our current economic situation? Does that mean you should go out and buy crate of forever stamps?

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

That did teach us a lesson about home ownership: that it was something we were taught was a mark of being an adult, but really, when you “own” a home, unless you’ve paid off the mortgage, the bank is your landlord and you’re just renting. I have a rule now that if I want to buy a book, I need to donate one.

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Ways to Build Credit Without Relying Solely on Credit Cards

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Pay your bills on time and avoid carrying credit card balances, and you’re well on your way to an excellent score. None of these services depend on landlord participation. Put at least one household bill in your name. Pay all of your bills on time. Only whether your bills were paid, and whether they were paid on time.