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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here is my take on the skills every homeowner or landlord needs to have. Knowing when to get help is sometimes difficult (will the help be worth the money?), They wanted all new furniture for their home so they shopped around to find the store they wanted to use. Skills that will save you big bucks over time. Home Decorating.

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Eight Things I Learned After Becoming a Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I remember going through magazines and catalogs picking out the things I would have when we had money. I found that I wasn’t really working for the money (although I wouldn’t have done the work without being paid!), You can do the things you want and need to do whether you have money or not. Your life is your life.

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Live Green and Get More Green in Your Wallet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As the readers of Prairie EcoThrifter know: money, or lack thereof, is driving many people to become more frugal. However, it’s not just lack of money that makes people want to cut back, re-purpose, or live within their means… it’s also a case of wanting to be ecologically responsible. Shop Online. In the U.S., Rent It Out.

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Life Tips from Dad

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Financially, he moved from working for a living to becoming a landlord and property flipper to eventually trading in the stock market. He spent hours in his homemade shop, working on inventions. Doing things your self and fixing things can save you money. What life and money lessons did your Father teach?

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My University Money: Should I Pursue a Co-op Education? Money Beagle: Why You Should Write Your Personal Finance Executive Summary Today – Working with a clearly defined objective is key to financial success. Invest It Wisely: When Can You Talk about How Much Money You Make? There were 56 submissions this week.

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Best College Student Credit Cards of February 2024

Savings Corner

Your credit history, detailed in your credit report and summarized by credit scores, shows how well you’ve handled borrowed money — and using a credit card responsibly is one of the quickest and easiest ways to build credit. Among the situations in which good credit comes in handy: Borrowing money. Renting an apartment.

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Sell Your Home or Stay?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Will the home and area still suit you in 10 – 15 years or will there be too much yard work or too long of a drive to shops and services? Are you financially able to carry two homes or are you willing to become a landlord to a renter for awhile? Money Tips' What are the drawbacks of moving somewhere else?

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