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How to Graduate College Without Being Broke

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The same kind of over thinking tends to infect financial advice, as well, especially when it’s doled out to college students who are desperate to come up with ways to make a few extra bucks between studying for exams and balancing their social lives. Related posts: 5 Ways to Trim Your Budget For Your Child’s College Fund.

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Find out How Brian & His Wife Paid off $109,000 in Credit Card Debt

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I work full time in IT and my wife works part time in retail. We have involved our children in our money discussion once we decided to become debt free. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. As long as we can save for it we enjoy it.

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

I currently work part-time from home, mostly behind a computer. The focus was on saving money and resources and living in an eco-conscious way. It was during that time that I came across Kristen’s blog and I loved her voice and practical tips. How did you get interested in saving money?

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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works in outbound sales, and I teach part-time. When my husband and I got married, we were making hardly any money. working full time at a low-paying job and going to grad school full time, while my husband was working multiple jobs just to help us make ends meet. savings for college for our girls.

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

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Robert presents 5 Steps Toward Post College Financial Bliss posted at The College Investor , saying, “Over my past few posts, I’ve highlighted key transitions that have financial ramifications in any college graduate’s life: The job search and managing life in your first apartment.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) That’s not right.

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Find out How Drew & Farrah Paid off $200k of debt, including their HOME

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Drew works full time for Department of Defense. Farrah works part time for Department of Defense. What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Increase college funds for babies. Save up cash for the next bigger house. Teaching FPU.

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