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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. Calculating home equity is relatively simple math, and if you have accurate figures on hand, all you have to do is plug them into a home equity calculator. Here’s how.

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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. Have you participated in any of these events?

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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

Empty Table Header WINNER (Click to read review) Best credit card for simple cash back You’ll get 2% cash back on all purchases and a rich sign-up bonus with a single card. Best credit card for college students Earn triple rewards on everyday spending categories like dining, entertainment, streaming and groceries. Terms apply.

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ShopRite Coupon Matchups & Deals (11/20 – 11/27)

For the Mommas

Green Mountain K Cup Packs - $4.99 $1/1 Green Mountain Fair Trade Certified Coffee printable Gevalia Single Serve Cups - $4.99 $1/1 Gevalia Coffee Printable Folger K Cup - $4.99 Pepperidge Farm Sweet & Simple Cookies - $2.50 College Inn Broth 2 lb - $1.88 $0.50/1 Pick 10 Pay $0.88