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Life Tips from Dad

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Dad required me to learn to use tools and perform tasks which, at the time, were considered for boys only. I learned to change the oil, rotate the tires, use power tools, cut the grass, paint the house, work with concrete and much more. He took an art class by mail and painted landscapes in oil. Try new things. Just fix it.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability.

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7 Best Investments in 2024

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Almost all of the mutual fund providers we review offer no-transaction-fee mutual funds (which means no commissions) as well as tools to help you pick funds. Real estate Traditional real estate investing involves buying a property and selling it later for a profit, or owning property and collecting rent as a form of fixed income.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

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Read my social class dilemma! 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. Read on to learn more!