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Alternatives to College

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We all have been taught that a college degree is the path to the good life, but is it still – when students are emerging with heavy debt and little chance of a lucrative job? But, at least I graduated without debt. Electrical and electronics engineering technicians. Electrical and electronics drafters.

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Best Personal Loans of December 2023

Savings Corner

Loan proceeds cannot be used for post-secondary educational or business purposes. If you apply online, you must agree to receive the loan note and all other account disclosures provided at loan origination in an electronic format and provide your signature electronically. Co-applicants are not permitted.

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How to Avoid Overbuying

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Lots of people overbuy when shopping for homes, cars, furniture, electronics, and other items. The biggest mistake that new homeowners make after purchasing a home is going heavily into debt to finance their purchases. You can attack one area at a time and use cash to furnish it.

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Organize Your Financial Documents | 31 Days to Organize Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. So much is done electronically now, but we still have paper copies of documents and there are occasions where a paper copy is still needed.

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8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Did you know that Americans dispose more than 700 billion pounds of paper, plastic, glass, wood, food, metal, clothing, electronics, etc. This makes them easy to wash and use time and time again. Use concentrated household products. Just read the labels at the store and look for the number of uses per bottle. Go thrifty.

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How I Saved Thousands of Dollars on College Textbooks

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I learned quickly that the costs add up and that budgeting is of utmost importance if you want to graduate without thousands of dollars worth of debt. These books can run anywhere from $100-$300 and you use them for one semester. Do you use the book other than to read passages out of it in class? Electronic Books.

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A Quick Note – Re: Holiday Shopping

For the Mommas

While it is a wonderful season, it is also the season of overspending, overbuying and debt. However, the reality is, most of us are going to buying this holiday season — and buying alot. So, for the next two months, I will be posting deals on toys, electronics and more. My goal is to help you. Know the prices.

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