Ronnie E.

Ronnie is the frugal Latina of the group. Hailing from the beautiful Andes Mountains in Bolivia, she lives and breathes frugality. She loves to figure out how to spend less money and takes on the challenge of finding great deals and cheaper options every day.

Budget Ideas for Halloween

Halloween can be scary – scary expensive. But don’t fret, there are ways to save money by having a budget-friendly Halloween. We jotted down some ideas below! Save on the Costume Why spend so much money on a new costume that you will only use once? Instead, look for other good and cheap alternatives like: Using hand-me-downs Buying second-hand Checking for costumes …

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How Does Student Loan Forgiveness Really Work?

It seems that these days you can’t turn on the television or read headlines without hearing more bad news about student loans. Student loan debt has reached nearly a trillion dollars nationwide, with the total amount of student loan debt surpassing total amounts for what Americans owe on car loans or credit cards. Because the debt burden has become so …

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Elizabeth Warren to Outlaw Credit Checks for Job Applicants

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has introduced a bill which would make it unlawful for potential employers to carry out credit checks as part of the hiring process, creating a precedent that may strongly influence US law on the matter. Her legislative initiative is co-sponsored by six fellow Democratic senators and according to Warren, also has the support of more than 40 …

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Are all MBA’s Completely Unaffordable?

Since we finished our bachelor degree 5 years ago, a personal college friend has been working two jobs with only one goal in mind: to pay for his master degree in business administration. His aim is high: not only does he want the MBA, but he also wants to earn it from a top notch university, which means big costs. …

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TuneCore’s HipHop Artists are making Big Bucks! (Infographic)

We featured TuneCore various times in the past as a great way for musicians to become successful. TuneCore offers musicians the ability to make it big by connecting them to the right people, having their music be heard, and ensuring they pick up revenues from royalties! We picked up on this infographic a few days ago and wanted to show you …

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Can Bloggers Make Money through ShareASale?

Ah, the mystery world of affiliate sales… for a blogger who has never partnered with an affiliate network, it can be a scary path. At my first introduction into the world of affiliate networks, I was too confused by all the new terms to properly understand it. Now, I like to think I’m affiliate-savvy, especially when it comes to ShareASale. …

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6 Free Study Tools and Tricks for Every Student

I wish I was fifteen years younger… when I see the helpful tools that are available to my youngest sister, I’m so jealous! Back in my days, when we wanted to look something up, we had to go through this old drawer with thousands of tabs, then search for the book, and then look through the book for information. For …

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You and Your Credit Report

Many of us are confused about the way that our credit report is used as a factor for approval when applying for credit. Banks, short term money lenders, cell phone operators and even stores offering purchases on credit may access your credit report to understand what your current credit status is. They will look at your score overall as well …

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Make Some Extra Money with iTunes Pre-order from TuneCore

If you are a musician or songwriter, then you’re always trying to come up with exciting ways to amplify the hype of any new single or album you’re about to release. That’s where iTunes pre-order from TuneCore comes in! This program is only one of the many options that TuneCore offers, but it’s potentially very beneficial to those interested in …

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How to Make Money through RingTone Sales

Here is an awesome way for musicians to make money – creating ringtones! The ringtone sales world is highly competitive, which is why if you are interested in taking part and making some solid cash, you will need the help of an amazing service like TuneCore. They are currently offering a 15% discount for signing up to their RingTone distribution …

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