Family Balance Sheet
OCTOBER 15, 2021
Right before the pandemic started, I opened 529 College Savings Accounts for our daughters. My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education. We want to assist them in financing their college years and we needed to make some progress.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 20, 2013
For years, I had a phone bill that cost me almost $100/month, without any extras or add-ons. It was incredibly expensive for the privilege of being able to talk on the phone, but I accepted it because I thought that everybody had a high phone bill. Here is what I learned in negotiating my bills. Don’t Try Too Often.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 17, 2017
If you are going on to college in the fall, don’t let summer roll by without doing some preparation work to help you avoid typical college fail points. Talk to any alumni you may know (hint parents, cousins, that kid that went off to college last year) to see what they know about it. Read up on what colleges may offer.
Savings Corner
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
FULL LIST OF EDITORIAL PICKS: BEST COLLEGE STUDENT CREDIT CARDS Before applying, confirm details on the issuer’s website. If you have bad credit or no credit history, your power company or water utility might require you to pay a deposit or get a letter of guarantee from someone who agrees to pay your bill if you can’t.
Coupons Do Work
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
I remember, not that long ago (I graduated from college in 2004) that being in college is great but the cost is expensive. He gave such wonderful advice for someone who just graduated college.!) Here are 19 freebies for college students: Entertainment Freebies: 1. Some even provide free debit cards and online bill pay.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
Guest Post Author Bio: This is a blog swap post organized through the Yakezie network from LaTisha at Financial Success for Young Adults where she blogs about smart money management for college students and recent grads. College freshman have a lot to worry about. Credit Cards for College Students. Credit is pretty addictive.
The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
We are privileged in that we both have good-paying jobs and have more than enough money to cover the bills. I made some foolish choices shortly after graduating college, burning through my savings and running up credit card bills. I remember my mom showing me how she balanced the checkbook every month and paid bills.
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