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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. Besides dealing with my sudden unemployment when my oldest child was a toddler, I was hoping to figure out a way to extend my time at home with him. How did you get interested in saving money?

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Current Mortgage Rates: Compare today’s rates | NerdWallet

Savings Corner

Most people don’t have the cash to simply buy a house. Instead, they use a mortgage, which is a loan to buy a home. Each payment includes a combination of principal and interest, as well as property taxes, and, if needed, mortgage insurance. What is a mortgage? The most popular term is 30 years. The global economy.

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