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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

History has shown us, though, that good times, easy money and easy credit can quickly change us into spenders. ” The easy money effect. With interest rates so low, why not spend now, using debt, instead of waiting for inflation and higher interest rates to kick in and raise the price of goods and services. Rick Cynthia E.

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Frugal decisions.

Finally Frugal

This may be especially useful for those of us who - whether currently or in our spendthrift past - may be likely to fritter that money away as soon as it shows up in our paychecks. before my spendthrift side can get its grubby paws on it. before my spendthrift side can get its grubby paws on it.

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How to Rebuild Financial Trust in Your Relationship

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the main marriage stressors, and the top cause of divorce, is fighting about money. If one of you is a spendthrift and one is a saver, financial feuding will be a given unless the two of you can find a way that is agreeable to both of you to manage your disparate financial personalities. Almost always, the lie comes out.

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Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. But, I can’t believe people are making big bucks telling other people how to control their spendthrift ways, or sharing how to shave a few cents off a grocery bill.

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