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20 Tips for Frugal Living

For the Mommas

You can use the difference in income to pay off debt, save or invest. Ask around, see if someone you know may have an extra of something they’re not using and don’t need so they’d be happy to give it to you. Use accessories to add a touch of color and style. Use a 30-day list. Stop using your credit cards.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It’s modeled much like Michael Pollans Food Rules with many one-page rules that give short but useful tidbits of information. Teacher Man presents Why Credit Cards Are Dangerous For Students posted at My University Money , saying, “I am on the record as having said that I believe students should sign up for credit cards.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #241 – June 15, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Janet presents Expense budgets posted at Independent Financial Planner , saying, ” Many people do not track their living expenses and do not understand the magnitude of their consumption.” Se how you can do this any why you need to. Financial Planning Odysseas presents Forget Your ATM Card?

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