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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

I appreciate that she doesn’t sugarcoat things or present a perfect image, but shares real life with us. We knew that I would likely not be working full time much longer as we wanted to start a family, so we chose a house that was in a low price range and got a 15-year mortgage. How did you get interested in saving money?

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability.

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I Just Graduated. Isn’t It Too Early to Talk About Life Insurance? – Life Happens

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At 22 years old, Summer was managing her own household, working full-time and attending school with dreams of becoming a doctor. When she found out she was going to be a mom for the first time, she bought life insurance, even though her budget was tight and her mom, Coleen, originally advised against it. Watch her story here.

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Graduates – Use Summer to Learn How to Avoid College Fail Points

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Current job postings for full-time and part-time opportunities. ” You don’t, after all, want to spend 4 years sinking into credit card debt and then have to dig your way out while trying to start your career. How will you say ‘no’ to the ever present peer requesting your company?

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