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Meet a Reader | Jennifer from Arkansas

The Frugal Girl

My Dad was a blue-collar factory worker with an incredible work ethic (3 jobs at a time to pay bills if needed), Mom (& her higher degree) quit teaching & chose to stay home to educate me & eventually my brother; they started a ministry when I was a year old-we all helped with the maintenance & function of said ministry.

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How to Place A Stock Order

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Your job is secure, your emergency fund is in place and you are diligently saving for retirement. It behooves you to understand these things because your broker may or may not try to educate you about them. I guess he didn’t want to miss out on any commissions if I set a price that did not result in a trade.