Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2013

I’d rather buy stocks at a lower price and sell them at a higher one if I can. In fact buy-and-hold investor Ron Baron (chairman and CEO of Baron Capital) told CNBC on February 5, 2013: “So people are saying … ‘[Dow] 14,000, is it too late?’ I retired in 2010 (yeah!). My Predicament. No one knows.

Economy 187

Economy Money Recession Real Estate 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 2, 2011

Not many – but by planning ahead now you might find ways to lessen the expenses you will face next month and use the annual experience as a teachable moment in your child’s personal finance education. using what they already have. In our neighborhood folks buy really nice name brand clothing for their kids.

College 192

College Money Personal Finance Student 192

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 23, 2012

With interest rates at all time lows, more foreclosures coming on the market and prices at decade low levels, you may be looking to buy a home or investment property. To get the best deal when buying your house, you have to negotiate. To get the best contractor to re-roof your house, you have to negotiate. Record Keeping.

Saving Money 202

Saving Money Money Home Home and Garden 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

The original Yakezie Carnival was first hosted on February 28, 2010 and was called the Yakezie Challenge Carnival. Money Cone: 9 Impulse Buys that Turned Out Better than Expected We’ve all bought stuff based on commercials that turned out nothing like how it was advertised. But not all my impulse buys have been duds.

October 200

October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200