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How to Prevent Three Common Disastrous Personal Financial Mistakes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I was an expert at this; I spent every dollar I earned and juggled multiple credit cards to pay bills and buy whatever I thought I had the money for. Of course, by using credit cards for purchases and bills, I was spending money I didn’t have and probably wouldn’t have any time soon. Making weekly payments will save interest.

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What Is National Financial Literacy Month?

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Well according to the bill’s sponsors, in the resolution presented to and passed by the 112 th Congress this March, we have a lot of issues to solve. Household debt stood at $13,200,000,000,000 at the end of the third quarter of 2010 (according to a 2011 ‘‘Flow of Funds’’ report by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System).

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

I had huge medical bills for the spouse, was only working PRN, and needed new ideas on cutting corners. How did you get interested in saving money? Those skills/needs became vital in my marriage as the spouse was chronically ill with astronomical medical bills & expensive tastes.

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Ways to Build Credit Without Relying Solely on Credit Cards

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For those who prefer to pay with cash and avoid the credit card debt cycle altogether, building a solid credit history and high FICO score can be a challenge – but it doesn’t have to be. Pay your bills on time and avoid carrying credit card balances, and you’re well on your way to an excellent score. Debt load – 30%.

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What Is A Personal Loan?

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Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses. Working to improve your credit score and reduce your debt-to-income ratio before applying can help get you the best loan terms. Here are some of the most common applications.

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Friday Links – Fridays Are Just Another Day

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Read about how Amanda at Frugal Confessions just kicked her 9-5 to the curb (a guest post on You Only Do This Once). Paying off debt is hard to do. Read John’s post about his stumbles on the way to paying off his debt at The Money Principle. How to Save Money Visiting Yellowstone National Park. PET Archives.

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Festival of Frugality #271- 10 Movies, 10 Lessons Edition

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FIRE Getters presents Top 5 Ways To Trim Our Grocery Bills! So we spent some time researching on ways to cut down our grocery bill. Rosa Wilson presents Change of Address: 10 Reasons Your Gas Bill is So High posted at Change of Address. He keeps himself busy with several ventures and they help pays the bills.&#.

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