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Unintended Consequences

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. The intention was to get some extra money and get the real estate taxes paid. Possibly, but not likely.

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Frugal decisions.

Finally Frugal

economic news is this tax cut that will (hopefully) leave an additional $50 to $85 dollars in our paychecks next year. 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. Subscribe to Finally Frugal.

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How to Rebuild Financial Trust in Your Relationship

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Of course, the spendthrift isn’t let off easily. Who Cheats Financially?