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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Parents already know that back to school time is the second most expensive time of the year (right after the holidays). If you know you are going to want to have a tutor for your child this year, use a college tutor. Check with your local college for students who are majoring in the subject your child needs help with.

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Benefit from My Financial Mistakes

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I picked the wrong college major. My parents scrimped and saved for years to send my brother and I through state university. Starting college right after high school, I had no clue about which careers I should consider. I did not take advantage of either high school or college counselors to help figure it out.

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Join Me for the New Year New You Financial Summit

Family Balance Sheet

Tuesday, January 10: 12 pm EST: Parenting and Priorities with Matt Becker. He walks us through how you can prepare for two major parenting goals – transitioning so you can be a stay at home parent and building a college fund for your kid! 8 pm EST: Dealing with Aging Parents with Maureen Campaiola.

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7 Steps To Homelessness And What To Do If You Get There

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She (we will call her Susan, although that is not her name) started life as a member of an industrious lower middle class family – one sibling, two parents married to each other. Her dream of becoming a college professor died when her dissertation was not accepted and she did not win the doctorate. Sink Into Depression.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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Jim presents NetSpend & Prepaid Debit Cards You Didnt Apply For posted at Bargaineering , saying, “The other day an old college friend of mine emailed me about a strange thing he received in the mail. Real Estate. Grand Prize: The New iPad or $550 cash Second Prize: Kindle Fire or $200 cash!

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

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The College Investor : Best Defensive Stock Sectors The best stock sectors for playing defense in a rough market. 20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming. The return on this strategy is relatively paltry, as this calculator shows!

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Do the Times in Which You Live Shape Your Finances?

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I had the opportunity and was encouraged to attend college – resulting in better job opportunities. I had the benefit of parents who lived through the Great Depression, and consequently taught me the importance of saving. Perhaps not. I am a product of my times. Perhaps not.

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