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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

An August 2013 issue of Daily Finance, in an article entitled Credit Card Debt Falling But Still Very High reported: “According to data from the Federal Reserve, as of July 2013, the average indebted household in the U.S. Many of them have unpaid balances. I undersand the incentive, but don’t think it is worthwhile for us.

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Enter the Huggies® Little Hands, Big Plans Essay Contest for a Chance to Win $5000!

Saving Cents With Sense

Helping to pay for a private school, their first car, or even starting that ever important college fund – a $5000 can go a long way. For me, as a mom of 3, I would love to win an extra $5000 to help pay for college tuition for my kiddos. I’d put that money away to start accumulating interest. What would you do with it?

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to the July 15, 2010 Back to School Survey from the National Retail Federation, the average family spent around $600 per child for back to school needs, split between clothing (37%); electronics (30%); shoes (17%) and school supplies (16%). You can usually hire someone for about twenty dollars an hour.” Get Rewarded.

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