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Benefit from My Financial Mistakes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Ten years after I earned that BA, I was back in community college earning credits to become a computer programmer – a field I did research beforehand and one which provided ample returns on my time and money investment. Consequently, I overpaid for cars and real estate my entire life and I let others underpay me for my services.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Trying because there might be something wrong with the items, when there is a salesperson involved (such as at a used car lot), at the flea market, and so on are all great places to practice your negotiating skills. ” Jacob from Dwindling Debt asks Do Overdraft Chargers Affect Your Credit.