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What Money Advice Would You Give Yourself If You Could Go Back in Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We often think about what we would tell ourselves if we could go back in time and provide some advice to younger versions. The money advice I would give a younger version of myself falls into two categories: “What were you thinking?” Don’t Give Your Future Self More to Be Upset About.

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Reader Story: It’s Never too Late to Start: Personal Finance Planning for Over-40s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I mean, I was young, life was good, things were happening; what did I need all that finance stuff for? Better late than never’ is a good approach to personal finance for the over 40s. If you’re like many people, you didn’t see the need to have a financial plan when you were young and just starting out. This was me, that’s for sure.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

Last year, to make a little extra cash, I started boarding dogs through Rover, and I am about to start a very very part time job using my RN license for a home care company. Within reason, we like to give our kids a nice Christmas with presents they enjoy. This especially was very important to my husband growing up.

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How to Become a Vegetarian

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I could never give up meat”. I know there are many others who are interested in becoming a vegetarian or even a part-time vegetarian (for the record, I despise this expression. I found most other meats disgusting for a variety of reasons, and by the time I stopped altogether, it was just down to these two.

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The Best and Worst Times to Side Hustle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In the personal finance world, there’s a lot of discussion regarding “side hustles”, also known as extra income opportunities, side jobs, survival jobs, etc. The Best Times To Side Hustle…. Nothing gives you the upper hand in a negotiation quite like your services being desperately needed, as soon as possible. In a Time Crunch.

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What Should I Look for in a Business School?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Returning to school to earn an MBA is a big decision with a lot riding on it, so it’s only right to give it the proper consideration. But the big decision isn’t over once you’ve chosen to pursue a business degree—in fact, the toughest part is often trying to decide which school is right for you. Choosing a School.

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Find out How Acadia & Her Husband Paid off $97,000 in Student Loans

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Include anything that you’d like to add to give the reader an idea about your personality. My husband works as an architect and I teach art part time at my son’s school. It took us two years of my husband working full-time at his job and then using every other second to work on the house. Give to others.

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