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Revenge Spending and Other Married Money Tricks

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The New York Daily news reported that wife of Yankee ball player Alex Rodriguez’s wife ran up credit card debt of $100,000 when she found out about a dalliance between he and Madonna. If he indulges in his penchant for gifting HIS favorite cause, I send equal amounts to my struggling brother.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Teacher Man presents Why Credit Cards Are Dangerous For Students posted at My University Money , saying, “I am on the record as having said that I believe students should sign up for credit cards. Theres a reason why the average amount of credit card debt per household is $15,956.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? When my brother and I were growing up, our parents didn’t have much discretionary income. I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) Alan doesn’t share that regret.