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Meet Amanda & Daniel. They Paid Off $68,000 in Debt in 8 Months.

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Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. We sold extra items that we weren’t using through Craigslist and garage sales. Finances have definitely been the biggest strain in our 11 years of marriage. Daniel does all the day-to-day finances. Where are you from?

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What Makes a Saver?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In the book, “Young Bucks – How to raise a future millionaire” author Troy Dunn claims that the greatest gift you can ever give your child is the ‘gift of want’ Unless a child wants something badly enough, they won’t spend the time and energy to try to figure out a way to go get it. Time of life.

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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

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However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. That should give me enough time to figure out what kind of camera I really need! On their personal finance site, US News suggested that some kids get games they don’t want and can’t be returned. Winter clothes.

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

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Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. learning to give by having them donate last years clothing. learning to give by having them donate last years clothing.

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Rent-to-Own Homes: A Way to Make a Home Sale Work

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If the buyer still can’t get a loan at the end of the rental term, the seller can finance the deal themselves or keep the buyer as tenant. Potential problems not revealed by a home inspection might pop up while the buyer is living in the property, giving them the chance to walk away. Do You Know a Millionaire Garage Sale-er?

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Why Did I Buy That!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Last summer, in my annual ‘Grandma Rie’s Money Camp’ (the week long camp I have with my Grandchildren to help them learn about finances); we had a segment on selling and how companies sell to us. Last week I visited a garage sale. It was eye opening for the 10 year old. He even wanted to repeat the segment.

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Build Memories and Spend Less on Your Grandchildren this Summer

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My Grandma Rie’s Money Camp is a week long day camp with a focus on finances at age appropriate levels. Hold a garage sale together. The sky is the limit on themes. I hold it each year – but yours can be different themes for different camps if you want. Hit the beach at a local lake.