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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

As our family and household income grew, my husband and I made it a goal to put more money aside for emergencies, retirement, college, home improvements, etc. We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. Nine years later, the rent for similar homes in our neighborhood is double the cost of our mortgage!

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Save Money with an Organized Approach to Home Maintenance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Now that I’m happily settled, it would be easy for me to simply relax my efforts and enjoy my home. And while I do enjoy my home tremendously, I also know that it’s vital to maintain it in a way that will help avoid costly repairs down the line. Do your due diligence to avoid insanely costly repairs!

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Best Bad Credit Loans of January 2024

Savings Corner

These loans come with credit-building tools, flexible repayment terms and special features for debt consolidation and home improvement projects. Long repayment terms on home improvement loans. To make large purchases, debt consolidation and home improvement projects. No option to choose initial payment date.

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