Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2013

When I was in college, I was too proud to ask my parents for help, and ended up getting a payday loan to cover the rent when I started a new job and hadn’t received a paycheck yet. If you need help with bills or food, there are often community organizations that can provide that type of aid.

Emergency Fund 221

Emergency Fund Taxes Cars Car 221

Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

But there is a caveat with prepayment: Student loan servicers, which collect your bill, may use your extra payment to advance your due date — applying the extra amount to next month’s payment. For example, refinancing a $50,000 student loan with an 8.5% Would refinancing save you money? Want to pay less for your student loans?

Student 52

Student Refinancing Debt Free Debt 52

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

At the time we were renting an office space in a strip mall, but when we discovered a foreclosure in our town that seemed like a great idea on paper, we jumped at the chance. Our bills and responsibilities didn’t waiver however, even though our income dipped. “Unfortunately, life doesn’t stop when shortfalls happen.”

Debt 100

Debt 2017 Student 2016 100