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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

My husband and I have four kids ranging from age 3-8, and I am a stay-at-home mom. 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. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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What Should I Look for in a Business School?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Career advancement is the goal, of course, but your choice of concentration is what will shape the path that leads there. Business degrees are available in a wide variety of fields, ranging from conventional focuses like finance and marketing, to the more unique and specialized such as healthcare, or cutting edge areas like data analytics.

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Expect More from Your Daughters

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Would it be different than if your son came to you with the same goal? Expose her to a full range of career choices. ” Of those, the biggest factor in pay was the kinds of jobs and industries women continue to choose. We must have the same or similar career expectations for our daughters as we do for our sons. I think it would.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

These small business ideas suit soon-to-be entrepreneurs in a range of industries, and with a variety of interests. You’ll need access to a commercial kitchen, a part-time staff of servers and a couple of assistant cooks to start. Cities, towns and municipalities occasionally have their own regulations, too.

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Introducing More New Staff Writers at Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Like I mentioned a couple weeks ago, my goal here at PET is to bring a wide range of viewpoints and strategies to the world of personal finance, living green, saving money, and being healthy. Outside of her blogging life, she works full time as a magazine editor/designer for a large national company.