Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
Credit card rewards programs are no different. Many people today seem to prefer paying by credit card. 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.
The Frugal Girl
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
I made some foolish choices shortly after graduating college, burning through my savings and running up credit card bills. I think of the period of my life right after college my “quarter life crisis,” which included a series of money mistakes. I still remember how long it took to pay that off and never want to be there again.
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For the Mommas
JANUARY 20, 2016
Credit Card Rules You Should Live By. Ah, the credit card. You may have gotten your first card in college, before you had any salary at all but just in time for that upcoming spring break trip: clothes, gas money, hotel…and then, one month later… BOOM! Pull out that handy credit card. Just say no.
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 27, 2023
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 10, 2012
Robert presents 5 Steps Toward Post College Financial Bliss posted at The College Investor , saying, “Over my past few posts, I’ve highlighted key transitions that have financial ramifications in any college graduate’s life: The job search and managing life in your first apartment. Readon for some great bonuses.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 4, 2024
I learned from the best, but I believe that a personal finance course should be a requirement for both high school and college graduation. Between camping and hoteling it over the years, we’ve managed to check off a LOT of items on our bucket list – including camping in every one of the 48 contiguous United States. That’s not right.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 31, 2012
Her dream of becoming a college professor died when her dissertation was not accepted and she did not win the doctorate. She charged up credit cards to buy food and clothing. Use credit counseling to try to get your financial life back on track. Sink Into Depression. Borrow Money You Can’t Pay Back. Discontinue Insurance.
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