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4 Reasons to Graduate Debt-Free

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Students now more than ever are graduating into a life of student loan payments, debt, and economic uncertainty. It’s not impossible to graduate without student loans, even if you don’t have any parental help. Here are some great reasons why you should try to graduate without debt: Job Freedom. Lifestyle Inflation.

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Money Matters: Life Insurance with No Medical Exam

Motherhood Moments

Life insurance is crucial for parents to have. Although many full-time employers offer a certain amount of coverage, it's often not a large amount (1-2 year's salary, which runs out really quickly with all of the expenses associated with loss of life).

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

C with Finn, my parents’ dog Our daughter is 12, and very into the arts and science. I biked to the library, to the mall, to the TCBY, to visit my parents at their offices in the university, to the pool, basically everywhere a kid would want to go. K and Finn (my parents dog) 12. K in her dance costume 2. Yes to both!

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Learning to Save & Pay Off Debt | Guest Post

Saving Cents With Sense

I was raised with frugal parents that tried to install in me proper money management and even though I always paid off everything on time, I never managed to save money. Then more than a year ago something in me changed after a health scare and I realized that it’s important to pay off debt and save more than ever.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

I grew up with frugal parents so it was ingrained in me from an early age. We knew that I would likely not be working full time much longer as we wanted to start a family, so we chose a house that was in a low price range and got a 15-year mortgage. and realized we should pay off this debt as quickly as possible.

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

I was always in debt, which has been a tremendous source of shame for me. made by my husband While my husband’s income has increased over the years, we’ve ended up with a lot of (mostly) medical debt that would be easier to pay off if I were/had been able to work full-time. Apply it toward debt.

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I Just Graduated. Isn’t It Too Early to Talk About Life Insurance? – Life Happens

Savings Corner

If one of those terrible “it could never happen to me” things actually does happen, you won’t leave the financial burden of paying for your final expenses for your parents or loved ones to handle. Entering the Job Market If you’ve just started looking for a job, you may also be putting together a budget for the first time.