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How We’re Using Upromise to Save for College

Family Balance Sheet

Right before the pandemic started, I opened 529 College Savings Accounts for our daughters. My oldest was in eighth grade and one of my goals for 2020 was to start saving consistently for both daughters’ college education. My Upromise strategy will help with our goal. Show me the money! Hello, 2020.

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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

The repeated defrosting cycles tend to cause freezer burn on foods pretty quickly, so I try not to keep things in my kitchen freezer for long at all. I am not trying as hard to save money on groceries as I used to Back in the day, I definitely worked harder on my grocery spending than I do now.

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How to Invest Like an Extreme Couponer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sometimes you have to accept a product that is not your favorite just so you can save money. Instead of just you trying to keep up with several stocks and the markets and the business cycle, you can leverage a network and work with those in an investment club. And that is because ECs have one goal, to save money.

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Finding Discount Codes and Why You Should Use Coupons

Koupon Karen

Whether for birthdays, holidays, or knocking out weekly shopping, finding ways to save money without compromising treats and essentials offers welcome budget alleviation. Beyond sheer savings from discounted sticker prices, embracing couponing promises positive personal progress through pocketbook and community payoffs.

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What Is A Personal Loan?

Savings Corner

Using a personal loan is only a good idea when it is consistent with being able to achieve other financial goals,” says Mark Hamrick, Bankrate senior economic analyst and Washington bureau chief. “If These loans tend to come with lower interest rates that can help consumers save money on interest or secure a lower monthly payment.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I enjoy blogging and biking, and I usually cycle between 15 and 20 miles a day indoors when I’m not getting out to hit a bike trail. How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.)

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5 Ways to Be Greener

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Guest Post Author Bio: This is a guest post from Little House in the Valley who blogs about saving money with a plan. Since I seem to be able to handle warmer temperatures better than cooler ones, this summer my goal is to set my thermostat to 80 degrees before the air conditioner turns on.

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