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How to Leverage Your Home to Make Extra Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Senior homeowners can use this money to pay their daily expenses or repay their credit card debt. Rent Your Home as a Film Location. Another great way to generate income from your property is to rent it out for film production. Rent Your Parking Spot. The amount is paid only when the person dies or sells the house.

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How to Save on Rental Cars

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We will probably be renting a car for our vacation this year. So, instead of trying to cram my hubby, my grandson, myself and all of our travel things into my little Toyota Camry Solara (read that convertible with very little trunk space), I’m looking for a mid-sized SUV to rent for a couple of weeks. Rent by the week.

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10 Must-Know Personal Finance Tips for Moms’ Financial Success

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Pay Attention to Interest Rates Did you know that 82% of all Americans have a credit card, and 61% of them have credit card debt? Credit cards can be a lifesaver, especially when you need a small personal loan. Things like your car, your rent, loan interest, and so on are your liabilities.

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Parents already know that back to school time is the second most expensive time of the year (right after the holidays). By paying college tuition at the state university with a cash back rewards credit card (and then paying the balance off before any interest charges came due!!), Rent Don’t Buy. Get Rewarded.

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10 Ways to Recover From Christmas Debt

For the Mommas

After the holidays are over, they quickly realize just how much overspending they did. Many people get all the bills after the holidays and simply can’t deal with it and decide to put their Christmas debt off for a more convenient time. Do you really need to add even more debt onto your credit cards? #3:

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How to Save Money When Traveling

Saving Everyday

We usually go with one empty credit card, put everything on that ONE card so it’s easy to keep track of, and try our best not to go over our spending goal. Avoid holidays and peak travel times when prices can be inflated. Having our own car means we don’t have to rent one and we can bring a LOT from home.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #316- Family Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many of us have just celebrated Canada Day or Independance Day; a holiday where we celebrate our freedoms. Tim from How to Make Bankable Savings discusses Buy Versus Rent: Non-Financial Considerations are Ke y The decision to buy or rent your home involves more than a financial analysis. I wish we had some of these in Canada.