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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

We share our home with a 70lb rescued mutt. Besides dealing with my sudden unemployment when my oldest child was a toddler, I was hoping to figure out a way to extend my time at home with him. We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. Enjoying some outdoor time. What’s your best frugal win?

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How to Save on Rental Cars

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We will probably be renting a car for our vacation this year. This year, though, we are taking our precious grandson with us and the van just isn’t as reliable as it needs to be. Usually, if we fly somewhere and then rent a car, we just get the smallest (least expensive) type available. Here is what I found.

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Rent vs Buy Calculator: Should I Rent or Buy?

Savings Corner

How to use the Rent vs. Buy Calculator The renting-vs.-buying This is a decision with many moving parts, and things change: Your down payment savings grow, you consider moving to a cheaper or more expensive area, you’re curious what happens if you spend less on a home, or more. Location counts.

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Cost of Living Calculator | City and Salary Comparison Tool

Savings Corner

NerdWallet’s calculator doesn’t include tax data, which can vary by and within metropolitan areas. If you want more information about one of the cities you’ve compared, you can use NerdWallet’s City Life tool for data on local schools and businesses, walkability and demographics — more than basic cost comparisons.

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Should YOU Buy a Boat?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A few years ago, when selecting a vacation home to buy, one of my criteria was that it had to be at a lake or on a beach. Then, you would also need the gear that makes having and using a boat fun. No one was buying used boats during the recession. We rent it out during the hot season. Boat ownership means time spent.

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5 Books with Insights that Changed the Way I Think About Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

That’s when I first decided to go back to school and get a Master’s degree in something that would allow me to work from home. Now I’m a freelance writer who makes a living from home. We have to pay for maintenance and property taxes and the interest on the loan. And, of course, it hasn’t been.

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Selling Your Investment Property?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They might include things such as fees charged for obtaining a mortgage; cost of home inspections; homeowner’s insurance; title insurance and settlement fees; property taxes or transfer taxes. We did have a home inspection which was around $200 as well. Home inspection.