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Unintended Consequences

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The intention was to get some extra money and get the real estate taxes paid. This caused the home to be condemned as unfit for human habitation and the real estate taxes not to be paid. Influencing a home owner association to build up a reserve fund. What unintended consequences have your words or actions caused?

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Meet Aja. She & her husband Paid Off $110,000 in Debt

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We realized that debt payments were eating into our income and potential to build wealth. Be willing to sacrifice- there are things we had to do that made us look weird: home school, skip eating out as much with family, doing my own hair & nails, getting a wardrobe from the thrift store and forgoing paper towels.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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We will need to cut back on dining out, but it is unrealistic for me to say we won’t eat at restaurants this year. I’ll do my best to follow my own advice, 10 Ways to Save When Eating Out , and we will bring snacks, bag lunches, and drinks on road and errand trips to save money. Pay Off Mortgage Debt.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I bought shares of MSA (MSJAF on the pink sheets) … The Ultimate Juggle : Easiest Way to Make a Profit in Real Estate – Investing in real estate can be a great way to set yourself up for the future. After checking and rechecking and I discover the real cost of eating out!