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Graduates – Use Summer to Learn How to Avoid College Fail Points

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you are going on to college in the fall, don’t let summer roll by without doing some preparation work to help you avoid typical college fail points. Time to find out. Talk to any alumni you may know (hint parents, cousins, that kid that went off to college last year) to see what they know about it.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

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Related Reading: My Honest Review: I donated plasma to earn money! Were you a high school or college tennis star? Some people don’t have time or don’t like to bake but would love to buy home-baked cookies and treats. Part-Time Job. You earn money after each donation. Consider tutoring. Are you Crafty?

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What Money Advice Would You Give Yourself If You Could Go Back in Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

These were my college years, when I made lots of stupid decisions. When I’d do things like take out student loans even though I had a full-tuition scholarship and a sweet part-time job in the university cafeteria. Often, as I review my finances, I ask myself this question: “What will my future self say about this?”

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Designate a Family Office Manager | Marriage & Money

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Even though I was helping my husband from home part-time with his business, I still felt like I wasn’t contributing to our finances and that drove me crazy. Review budget and spending. Pay bills in a timely manner. Prepare the Family Balance Sheet to review with spouse. Where are we over-spending?

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Let’s Talk about Employment

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In the 11 years since I’ve finished my Master’s I have been: a reintegration social worker, a juvenile probation officer, a contract manager, a communications and policy specialist and now, I’m a case reviewer. I also teach college part-time in addition to working on my freelance writing career.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Review your statements, because there might be subscriptions that you forgot about. This is an area that I also need to review. Related Reading : My Honest Review: I donated plasma to earn money! 17 – Find a part-time job. If are fluent in Spanish or were a math major in college, start tutoring.

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15 Books to Read Before They Hit Theaters in 2015

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Amazon Review: “ The Mortdecai Trilogy ” by Kyril Bonfiglioli (4/5 stars). What It’s About: When disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill) meets accused killer Christian Longo (James Franco) – who has taken on Finkel’s identity – his investigation morphs into an unforgettable game of cat-and-mouse. 3 Brooklyn.

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