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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. When you input your address in an online estimator, the dollar amount you’ll get is an estimate of the property’s fair market value , which might not be the same as the home’s appraised value.

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Calendar of Environmental Events Around the World

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Recyclemania – First week of February – RecycleMania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities.

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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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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

We gave up cable many years ago , but realize now we simply traded one cable bill into TOO many subscriptions. If are fluent in Spanish or were a math major in college, start tutoring. Another friend sells her homemade artisan bread and another friend sells hand-sewn dolls at craft fairs. Barter your gym membership!

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Companies Exploit International Workers – Lack of Fair Wages posted at Provident Plan , saying, “Learn more about Infosys and why U.S. Supposedly, diversification will help improve the overall performance of your portfolio since it doesnt ride on just one investment vehicle. PPlan presents U.S.

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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. College student credit cards These cards are designed specifically for college students who are just getting started with credit. See our best college student credit cards of 2024.