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4 Reasons to Graduate Debt-Free

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Students now more than ever are graduating into a life of student loan payments, debt, and economic uncertainty. Generation Y are more educated than generations prior, and there is a common notion that a degree is now worth what a high school diploma was once worth. Avoid student debt so you can start your adult life after graduation.

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Meet a Reader | Megan from California

The Frugal Girl

Megan emailed me a little nervously because she and her husband are not super-duper frugal. But this is “Meet A Reader” not, “Meet Only Super Frugal Readers” There are all sorts of reasons people hang out here, and some of those reasons have nothing to do with frugality. ? So, here’s Megan!

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? I grew up with frugal parents so it was ingrained in me from an early age. Being frugal allows me to stay at home with our little ones, which was always a goal of mine, and my husband has been very supportive of that. What’s your best frugal win?

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Festival of Frugality #271- 10 Movies, 10 Lessons Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hello and welcome to the 271st Festival of Frugality-10 Movies, 10 Lessons Edition. Some people take spending and greed to a limit they shouldn’t and others become so extreme in frugality that they forget to enjoy living life. Fred Lee presents Top 5 Inexpensive Ideas for a Parent-Toddler Date posted at Parenting Squad.

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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

Family Balance Sheet

And in adulthood, they are stashing their incomes and living hyper-frugally to save for early retirement, instead of waiting to 65 to fulfill their dreams. The cost of college education is crushing and many parents feel compelled to assist or pay for the entire tuition. Many are thinking outside the box. And Read some more.

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 14-18/11-Planning Edition

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Consumerism Commentary asks us if we are better off than our parents ? In my life, my parents have always seemed to do quite well financially and we never suffered as kids. Even now, my parents are in a fantastic financial situation. We have more stable careers, we have no debt (other than our mortgage), and we own a home.

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? Initially, by necessity, but I’ve never been as successful at day-to-day frugality as I would like. I was always in debt, which has been a tremendous source of shame for me. Apply it toward debt. That there’s always still time to become more frugal.

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