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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You have to stay healthy and motivated for many years to grow a money tree. Put the holiday gift of cash into your account. Once you have saved a base amount, branch out to put additional money into the stock and bond markets, real estate and other types investments that will grow your money faster than a secure savings account.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. The bad news is that we were in our prime earning & investing years when we stopped contributing…just more motivation to complete these steps as soon as possible to get to #6. Pay Off Mortgage Debt.

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Yakezie Carnival – Credit Cards Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I bought shares of MSA (MSJAF on the pink sheets) … The Ultimate Juggle : Easiest Way to Make a Profit in Real Estate – Investing in real estate can be a great way to set yourself up for the future. Those are all great ideas, but one company is taking it a step further to help motivate us.