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Meet a Reader | Megan from California

The Frugal Girl

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. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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How to Calculate Home Equity

Savings Corner

You can use your equity to renovate some rooms, pay off credit cards, cover college tuition, start your own business … or almost anything else. It represents the total debt against the home: both the original mortgage and the size of the new home equity loan or line of credit. Home equity can be a valuable resource for homeowners.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

’ Financial Planning Ashley presents Should I Get Married with Debt? Companies Exploit International Workers – Lack of Fair Wages posted at Provident Plan , saying, “Learn more about Infosys and why U.S. Do you have thousands of dollars worth of student loan debt and/or credit card debt?

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

He then advises paying off your non-mortgage debt before fully funding an emergency fund with 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Personally, I think a starter fund should be $2000-$3000.

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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

When my daddy passed last January, I inherited all the heavy farm labor responsibilities- I never knew I could have impressive muscles😊 It feels like I’ve been going to a homesteading college this year, it’s a love/hate relationship. We have sheep, an old goat, chickens, guineas, dogs & cats. Do I know where it went? Heavens, no.

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Best Credit Cards – December 2023

Savings Corner

Best credit card for college students Earn triple rewards on everyday spending categories like dining, entertainment, streaming and groceries. If you carry debt, though, you’ll be charged interest. Low-interest and 0% credit cards These cards are best for those who expect to carry debt from month to month.