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Post Christmas Thoughts

Nicoles Nickels

I lost a job, lost health insurance, lost a house, lost what I thought was my identity and had to start from scratch. It’s been rough and at times pretty humiliating and always depressing. But when I hear others talk down about people on food stamps or health care aid or other such programs, now I speak up.

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7 Steps To Homelessness And What To Do If You Get There

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Although friends tried to help by offering part time employment, she was unable to keep a paying job. Her health care is via the Veteran’s Administration as she has no health insurance. Get help: Find free legal aid organizations to help with the lawsuit. If you can find a way, join a gym.

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How We Paid off Six Figures of Debt

Family Balance Sheet

We had been renting for over 10 years and we were ready to find a property to move our business to and eventually build our net worth. However, it produces a small part-time income from side-bar ads and affiliate commissions. Health Sharing Ministry. Everything looked great on paper. Also, we both have side hustles.

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Seven Retirement Lessons Learned

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In hopes of helping someone out there find answers to their own retirement questions, I share today my own retirement experiences and lessons learned to date. He actually gets about 2/3 of his parting salary in pension form, even when providing me with a survivor benefit. Lesson One – Do the Math.

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Are You Financially Ready For Kids?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When you’re single or it’s just you and your spouse, although there is still a desire for job security, it’s easier to find ways to hustle to make ends meet when you’re just dealing with adults. However, when a child is in the picture, you’ve got to have steady income. What’s My Living Situation? .

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