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Q&A | positivity, buy nothing vs. eBay, and piano teaching for newbies

The Frugal Girl

I had a quick question for you about deciding when to sell something on ebay vs offer it to your Buy Nothing group. And if it’s something that doesn’t fit any of those criteria, then I list it on my Buy Nothing group. Ohh, also: if I want to get rid of something, like, RIGHT NOW, then Buy Nothing is the best option.

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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

She lost both of her jobs in the course of a month, and they consequently couldn’t meet the mortgage payments on their almost new home as a result. Why stay the course? Why shouldn’t we take that overseas vacation, buy that luxury condo at the lake, get new clothes every change of season, have that spiffy new car?

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The Complete Guide to Buying a Franchise

Savings Corner

Buying a franchise, therefore, can be an advantageous way to start a business , but you’ll typically need a large upfront investment to get off the ground. Here’s what you need to know to buy and open your own franchise. Upfront costs and ongoing fees Buying and opening a franchise can be expensive.

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Thankful Thursday | 80%

The Frugal Girl

for our cats Because, of course! Also, I think I have most of the books purchased now; you have to buy a ton in the first semester, and then you keep using those books in future semesters. And of course, I’ve already paid for my student uniforms and the other various required supplies. ” somewhere around 15 times. ?

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Five Frugal Things | free Starbucks for me!

The Frugal Girl

And of course, I used a gift card from my Erie YourTurn rewards to pay for the remaining 50%, so this was $0 out of pocket. And I packed a lunch (in reusable containers of course). We shall see how long I can keep up my not-buying-food-at-college streak. ? I love it when I can stretch my gift cards!

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3 Best Small-Cap Stocks to Buy in 2023

Savings Corner

Some of the best stocks to buy in the past 25 years started as small-cap stocks. Of course, not every small-cap company becomes a giant. Best small-cap stocks to buy right now Best small-cap stocks to buy right now Many small-cap companies aren’t household names — at least, not yet.

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Four Frugal Things (and one not-so-frugal)

The Frugal Girl

The fail: I got sucked in with a Sam’s Club sample I almost never buy the foods they serve as samples, but this time I cracked! and you can share a fail if you want too, of course.) I decided homemade crackers are not at all worth the effort. What frugal things have you been up to?

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