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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. I can’t even imagine how many repair bills from plumbers, electricians, appliance techs, and auto mechanics he has saved us over the years. My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well.

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Money Matters: Why January is the Best Time for a New Rental

Motherhood Moments

But in the winter, landlords might not have many (or any) prospective tenants—and they may be more willing to negotiate in order to fill a vacant unit. Utilities: Your landlord probably isn’t going to pay your energy or Internet bill. Renters can either agree to their terms or keep looking.

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The Top Three Ways People Get Rich

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They also include folks like Patricia Billings of Kansas City, Missouri, named inventor of the year in 1997 by MIT and who invented GEOBond (kind of a super goo that is non-toxic as well as indestructible and fireproof,as well as the world’s first workable replacement for asbestos. You make your money when you buy, as with most things.