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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My University Money: Should I Pursue a Co-op Education? – A down to earth outline to what I see as the advantages and disadvantages of a cooperative education, and to argue that one doesn’t need take a cooperative education to be successful. However, as a landlord, you are required to make basic repairs.

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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.

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Best Bad Credit Loans of January 2024

Savings Corner

The lender looks beyond traditional borrower information like credit and income and reviews alternative data, like education and work history, to qualify borrowers. Payment plan for bills If you’re struggling to cover rent, utilities or credit card payments, consider asking for an extension or getting on a hardship program.

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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. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents?

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