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US Presidents and Personal Finance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I wonder if that could be part of our national debt problem. Even so his surviving daughter had to live off charity. This, even though he inherited 3,000 acres and several dozen slaves from his father! This, even though he inherited 3,000 acres and several dozen slaves from his father! He earned 1.57

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How to Get into the Stock Market

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Traditional investment advice says that you shouldn’t invest in the market until you are financially stable, have an emergency fund and have taken care of other basics, such as insurance of all kinds, debt removal and etc. My father-in-law lined up his grown sons and daughters to chip into a fund, from which he bought stock.

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FREE Kindle Books For March3rd!

Saving Everyday

Get Out of Debt! And Stay Out of Debt For Good! Being There: A Daughter’s Voice for her Father’s Silence. Twin Willows. Contingency. A Stranger in the Family. What Makes: A Fish a Fish. The Pack: Winter Kill. Heavenly Burgers and Shakes: Quick and Easy Cooking.

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

I live just outside of Richmond, VA with my husband, 18-year-old twin daughters, and our two dogs. I was always in debt, which has been a tremendous source of shame for me. ” deer on my street One of my daughters has significant health issues that are largely invisible (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and dysautonomia, including POTS).

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Revenge Spending and Other Married Money Tricks

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A few real life examples of revenge spending: English rock star Liam Gallagher (of bands Oasis and Beady Eye) had an affair with an American Journalist and fathered a child by her. Because of that, I urged my daughters-in-law to develop their own earning power. Asset hiding.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

I’m a long-distance cyclist, a triathlete, a wife, a mother of two, a sister, a daughter, a friend, DIY-er, and a community member! Sunrise with my daughter at Lake Michigan Our son is now 15, and about 25 hours into his private pilot’s license, which he’s funding by earning money working for my father-in-law.

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Cha Cha Cha Changes | The Site, My Life & More

Saving Everyday

The debt of gratitude that I feel for all of you, most of whom I will never meet, is indescribable. And with that in mind, I know the best way to honor my father is to do just that. My daughter will continue her Disney Articles. First, my daughter. Posts were slow, even non-existent at times. In my personal life ~.

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