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Financial Success: It’s Not Always About Your Income

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When I was younger, I used to think that a higher income was the solution to most of my financial issues. My husband and I were graduate students with loans and credit card debt, and we were certain that a higher income would solve all of our problems. However, this isn’t always the case.

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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. We all are typically affected by the conditions around us, including economic conditions. In general, the wealthier people are, the more they spend.”

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Thrifty Thinking: Valentine's Day

Motherhood Moments

San Francisco, CA 2. San Diego, CA 4. San Jose, CA 12. V-Day Debt Is Worth It for Some People. Almost 1 in 5 Americans think a Valentine’s Day gift is worth going into credit card debt. Why are men more likely to think that buying a Valentine’s Day gift is worth going into credit card debt?

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This is not something I want to see, so today I have a few videos for you that will dispell credit card myths, teach you how to use them properly, how to keep them safe, and how to make sure you should be getting credit in the first place. Take a moment to watch them. You might just learn something. Just how much money did that save me?