Savings Corner

DECEMBER 23, 2023

At 22 years old, Summer was managing her own household, working full-time and attending school with dreams of becoming a doctor. When she found out she was going to be a mom for the first time, she bought life insurance, even though her budget was tight and her mom, Coleen, originally advised against it.

Life Insurance 52

Life Insurance Insurance Graduation Financial Goals 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2017

Doing something every day that you dread, something that makes you fume, something that makes your stomach churn and your sleep restless is extremely bad – for your health, for your family, for your friends and for your life. A regular paycheck, health benefits and etc go a long way towards making life more comfortable.

Work 133

Work At&T Goals Kids and Family 133

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

My degree is in mechanical engineering, but I’m just starting a transition to nursing – before I got pregnant with my son, I was working as a nursing assistant while my husband finished grad school, and planning to go on to nursing school. They had me, and then my mom decided to go back to school full-time and get a PhD.

Kids and Family 192

Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 31, 2014

Forbes reported: ”According to new numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2012 full-time employed women earned just 80.9% of the salaries their male counterparts did, down more than a full percentage point from 2011 when the number hovered over 82%.” We earn less than the guys.

2014 167

2014 Daughter Election Sports 167