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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Credit card rewards programs are no different. The rewards encourage you to charge things on their card. carries credit card debt of $15,325, although that figure is somewhat skewed by a small number of extraordinarily debt-stricken families and couples.”. We prefer not to use credit.

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

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Instead, I look for creative ways to save my family money in all aspects of our lives. Airlines Refund of $400 + $200 credit We flew to Florida in March to visit family. We have already used one of the credits for my daughter’s flight to the Midwest later this summer. 4 – Credit Card Rewards – $241.78

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

By then, I was married, raising a toddler, our family was paying down debt and I was practicing much better financial discipline. I wasn’t doing anything wrong back then; my family lived within our means, we had an emergency fund, and we were saving for retirement and our son’s college costs. Money Tips'

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Reasons to Avoid Debt in 2014

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Debt can weigh heavily on you, therefore affecting how you conduct your relationships with friends and other family members. We all know that debt and money is one of the top causes of divorce, however, the relationships outside of your marriage can also be sensitive things. Your Emotional Health. Debt is exhausting. Money Tips'

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