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5 Sources for Quick Funding

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are some situations that could warrant the need for quick funding: Debts Must Be Settled: For those that care about their credit score, paying off a debt means making sure that each monthly payment is made on time, and in full. Needing the Essentials: Obtaining food, water, shelter and electricity requires having money.

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Can You Cut Expenses by a Half Million Dollars?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The strategies did keep us out of debt however, and instilled in us habits of self-reliance, attitudes of ‘we can do that’ and a measure of life-long thriftiness that we might not otherwise have had. By exercising at home instead of paying gym fees we saved $600 per year for 17 years ($10,200). 262,032 Food Preparation.

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

Home repairs, construction, electrical, auto repair, technology – he’ll try anything after suitable research of YouTube and other resources. I should have known he was special as he asked for a set of “Time-Life” home repair books when he was in college. He is so talented at DIY.