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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Well, kids, your parents lied to you – money does grow on trees. Ballenger was another teacher who lived frugally but well (often traveling around the world). You have to stay healthy and motivated for many years to grow a money tree. Learn from books but learn from doing and observing as well. Gladys Holm.

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Our Big Financial Goal for 2016

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Finally, we are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel and are more motivated than ever to pay off these final two loans. We have more important things to do with our money besides sending a large portion of it to the creditors every month. I think I’ll survive. Choose Thrift First. What We Won’t Give Up.

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Saving Tips & Free Crediting Monitoring

For the Mommas

Adrian Nazari, CEO and founder of CreditSesame.com , is available to talk about how consumers can start 2013 on the right financial foot, as well as discuss the top 3 financial resolutions and what consumers can do to address them including: Saving More. Do you really need cable television or can you make do without?

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Take Control of Your Money in 2015

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I started the Debt Free Stories interview series back in September and it has been really well received. We will be challenging ourselves to resist buying retail and instead choose thrift by borrowing, buying second hand, or making do with what we already have. My Themes for 2015: 1. Debt Free Stories. Weekly Meals on a Budget.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. What We Won’t Give Up: My motto has always been “living well on less” and now it will be “living well on (even) less”.