Savings Corner
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
FULL LIST OF EDITORIAL PICKS: BEST COLLEGE STUDENT CREDIT CARDS Before applying, confirm details on the issuer’s website. For example, good credit can improve your chances of landing a job or renting an apartment. Renting an apartment. Further, good credit can qualify you for lower interest rates, which saves you money.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
I’m 47, married, and living amongst the cornfields in a college town in the Midwest U.S. As our family and household income grew, my husband and I made it a goal to put more money aside for emergencies, retirement, college, home improvements, etc. We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
Building a college finance fund takes dedication and consistency. When your children are college age, they can always get a private student loan. Here are 5 ways to trim your budget for your child’s college funds. Entertainment. Rent books, books on tape, movies, and read magazines at the library.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 11, 2012
But if you traditionally have a large guest list for a particular get-together you might be inclined to rent a larger space at this time of year. Entertainment. However, a tight budget could leave you with little wiggle room when it comes to your usual arrangements.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 12, 2014
However, parents might dread summer as they struggle to find low cost ways to keep their kids entertained. If you want to keep your children entertained this summer without going broke, try some of these suggestions: 1. Some locations also offer shoe rental passes, so you can rent bowling shoes at a discount. Go Frugal'
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 19, 2013
They also took the kids (one at a time) each year and entertained them by going to tourist attractions in their area. They drove the 200 mile trip on holidays and birthdays to celebrate with us. They provided Christmas and birthday toys and on occasion provided direct financial aid. Why are we boomers more involved? It’s my grandkid!”.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 26, 2014
Then, as a college student, I ate my stress away. We drive a 10 year old car, we buy our clothes used, we never have date night or go out to eat, we don’t pay for entertainment outside the home. (Every time I visited my grandma, she gave me a Little Debbie Swiss Cake Roll.
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