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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

History has shown us, though, that good times, easy money and easy credit can quickly change us into spenders. ” The easy money effect. Life is short, money is easy, good times are at hand. To someday be your own boss, without fear of running out of money, takes time and lots of persistence. Why stay the course?

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Unintended Consequences

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Suggesting a way to earn extra money to someone. A person, trying to help a family member figure out how to pay taxes on their home and thus be able to keep possession of the fully paid off home suggested that the family member take in a roommate to earn some extra money. Money Tips' Examples of unintended consequences.

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Frugal decisions.

Finally Frugal

This may be especially useful for those of us who - whether currently or in our spendthrift past - may be likely to fritter that money away as soon as it shows up in our paychecks. before my spendthrift side can get its grubby paws on it. In any case, I came across an article with suggestions for how to use this windfall.

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How to Rebuild Financial Trust in Your Relationship

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the main marriage stressors, and the top cause of divorce, is fighting about money. If one of you is a spendthrift and one is a saver, financial feuding will be a given unless the two of you can find a way that is agreeable to both of you to manage your disparate financial personalities. Money Tips'

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Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I pointed out the multitude of new blogs related to saving money, being frugal, getting debt under control and learning about finances. But, I can’t believe people are making big bucks telling other people how to control their spendthrift ways, or sharing how to shave a few cents off a grocery bill. Is Borrowing Money Ethical?

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