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Life Tips from Dad

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Financially, he moved from working for a living to becoming a landlord and property flipper to eventually trading in the stock market. Pursuit of lifelong learning allows you to adapt to changing job market and business needs and helps keep you economically valuable. Doing things your self and fixing things can save you money.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? – Two economic giants square off. They pulled us out of The Great Depression, but do they have any wisdom to offer us in our current economic situation? It can save you time and headache, and maybe even a few bucks too.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

How did you get interested in saving money? Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Maybe four years?

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Ways to Build Credit Without Relying Solely on Credit Cards

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

None of these services depend on landlord participation. no-fees) on checking and savings accounts. Her expertise is also drawn from real-life experiences including tough economic times. Note that although the rent payments will show up on your credit history, they do not yet factor into your FICO score.