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Is ‘Going Green’ Killing Our Economy?

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Guest Post Author Bio: Corey is the author and creator of 20′s Finances. His personal finance blog offers great ways to save money as well as tips to plan for the future. There were at least two major paper mills in the town and provided a great way for people to make a living, especially for those without a college education.

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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

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I remember the old S&H Green Stamp days when folks would paste their little green stamps (which they go from buying stuff) in a book which could then be redeemed for more merchandise available from the catalog. Loyalty programs have been around for a long time. The rewards encourage you to charge things on their card.

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Friday Links – Still Swamped Edition

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Read what to do with it from Investing for College Students. Finance Fox has a question for you: Are money and success the same thing ? For the working moms out there, make sure to read Frugal Rules’ working from home–a mom’s perspective. Will a “green” car really save you money?

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Cool Things I Read This Week

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Super Sexy Frugal Valentine’s Day [link] via @ BudgetsAreSexy Gosh these games bring back memories! #. 5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund [link] #. RT @ wellheeledblog Carnival of Personal Finance: Cupid Edition | Well Heeled Blog [link] #. Getting Started With Credit Repair [link] Don't give up.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

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How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I started reading The Frugal Girl about two years before I escaped from the workforce, which was almost eight years ago. Although my parents never specifically taught me about finances, they lived a frugal life by necessity. Tell us a little about yourself Hello, everyone!

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

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Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances. posted at Your Finances Simplified , saying, “One of the things that investment gurus always emphasize is to diversify, diversify and diversify. posted at Money Talks Coaching , saying, “Money and marriage.

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Totally Money Blog Carnival #18 – 6 Ways to Save Money Edition

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I am talking about spring cleaning your finances and finding more ways you can save money. Today along with the great tips from my fellow personal finance bloggers, I am going to share with you six ways you can clean up your finances this season. While in some cases this is true, FruGal has a point here.