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Four Weekend Activities that will Rock Your Financial World

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Our weekends are filled with leisure and required activities – from cleaning house, mowing lawns, running kids to ball games and more. Start with the simple, unemotional money topics and grow your conversations over time. Communicating about money continues to be one of the hardest conversations to have.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

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Real estate business If property is your passion, there are several ways you can serve other businesses, or even individuals, with your real estate business. You could start your own real estate agency, working with businesses or private citizens to find the office space, house or apartment that’s right for them.

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How to Say No When a Sibling Asks for Money

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Plan a Speech Develop an elevator speech – a very short (1 minute or so) prepared speech to control the conversation. Keep it businesslike and a bit formal and use this speech to prevent the conversation from becoming a high pressure appeal to your heartstrings. Take Baby Steps Start by saying no to small things.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

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Since these things tend to happen periodically – learning common repair techniques early in the home ownership game can save you lots of money. Conversations with your spouse and other family members and agreements that each of you will de-clutter on a set schedule can be helpful. Home Decorating. De-cluttering.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I bought shares of MSA (MSJAF on the pink sheets) … The Ultimate Juggle : Easiest Way to Make a Profit in Real Estate – Investing in real estate can be a great way to set yourself up for the future. Get one here and then be ready to ‘get back in the game.’. Read on to learn more!