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Enriching Education: European "Twins" to US Colleges

Motherhood Moments

New research reveals that University of Kansas, Lawrence is the overall best college for US students , but that same experience could be had at The University of Ghent, Belgium with a 96% saving on tuition fees. Acceptance rates for US colleges continue to drop year after year.

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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My own sister-in-law paid for travel to Hawaii by charging her son’s college tuition (this option, by the way, is no longer available with her card company). I did get to use Marriott points once, for the equivalent of two nights stay, off season – after saving them up for 4 years. Sure, I have heard the stories.

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

shopping for savings by comparing prices, using coupons, coupon codes and other discounts and making sure they are buying the teacher specified items. It’s fun for me and it saves my children shopping time and money. Check with your local college for students who are majoring in the subject your child needs help with.

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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

Family Balance Sheet

We paid for braces, college tuition for my son, and did fun stuff like traveling while we were paying off debt. I needed to count on myself and support my son, and that meant getting my financial life in order, starting with building an emergency fund for the first time. to a high of maybe $80,000/year.

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15 Books to Read Before They Hit Theaters in 2015

Saving With Shellie

When she learns she cannot bear a child, Serena sets out to murder the son her husband fathered illegitimately. What It’s About: After failing in America, a struggling businessman heads to a rising Saudi Arabian city for a last ditch attempt to stave off foreclosure, pay his daughter’s college tuition, and do something memorable.

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