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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When the Great Recession began in 2008/2009, my boss at the time (a Vice President of the company) and her spouse consulted their financial adviser to see what they should do. As a result, many people learned the hard way that having a solid financial background in times of stress is so important. Recent graduates were also hard hit.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

We consider her our “bonus kid” and our family is extremely close. I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) Tell us a little about yourself Hello, everyone! I’m Mary, and it’s a pleasure to participate in Kristen’s Meet a Reader series. Our son is 29 and biological.

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Meet Carrie. She Paid Off $14,000 in Debt in 14 Months.

Family Balance Sheet

Tell us about you and your family. After my first marriage fell apart, I ended up with over $14,000 of consumer debt, made up of a car loan and credit cards. I knew then, that no matter what it took, I had to dig myself out of this financial situation and move. Where are you from? What do you and your spouse do for a living?

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