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5 Books with Insights that Changed the Way I Think About Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Buy a house, since it’s an investment. Save money in a bank account (or perhaps a company retirement plan). Work at said job for 30 or 40 years. Retire and work no more. I first started changing the way I think about things when I realized that I didn’t want to work at a 9-5 job. Get a good job.

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How to Simplify Your Life to Make it Better

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We have more labor-saving devices than ever before in human history but we are living life at a faster pace than ever. We are encouraged to buy this, go there, do that and the result is that many of us are living lives that just don’t measure up to what we want. Modern life is so frantic. Get Organized'

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Linsey presents How Do I Work from Home with No Skills? posted at 1099 Mom , saying, “Many women want to work from home — need to work from home — but they hold no official schooling or don’t feel qualified to have a professional career from their domicile.

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