Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? and says, “The big debt clock is over $14 trillion now, but this other one is approaching $1 trillion, and may affect you more directly.&#. How about you?

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 3, 2012

The kids were in the back seat watching a movie and we were in the front seat reviewing 2011 and strategizing for the upcoming year. Increase our Monthly Debt Payment. We have set a goal date of July 2015 to pay off all of our debt. On Christmas day, my husband and I spent 4 hours together traveling in a car to visit his family.

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Financial Goals Goals 2012 Emergency Fund 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability.

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Money May 2012 Debt 113

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 14, 2011

How to Take Control of Your Finances in 2011 at Get Rich Slowly. Lots of great posts. A must read!

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Daughter Debt Personal Finance Finance 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Eric at Narrow Bridge tells us 5 ways we can use the 2011 payroll tax break. Reducing Debt. The Digerati Life shares insight as to when you should get help in trying to pay off your debt. Man vs. Debt shares with us how to not suck at our resolutions this year. We have done this for ages now. Investing Wisely.

January 113

January Personal Finance Green And Frugal Finance 113

Saving With Shellie

JULY 12, 2011

It’s an idea that stretches far beyond a monthly budget or vacation fund. That’s why I am so excited to announce that I have teamed up with Savings.com and the other 2011 Deal Pros to present The Savings Pledge. Use it to pay down debt? A change that more Americans need to make. Start an emergency fund?

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Emergency Fund Goals Saving Saving Money 67

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2011

percent in August 2011, after a 4.7 Shopping over your lunch hour can rack up mounds of debt, simply because impulse shopping involves random purchases of merchandise we have little need for. Join us in exploring ways to implement eco-friendly work from home tips, or to become more cost-effective working outside the home. percent.

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Office Fuel Work From Home Saving Money 198

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals. Punch Debt in the Face tells us why no spend challenges are for wussies. Reducing Debt. Live Real, Now shares 5 strategies we can use to prevent debt burnout. He has a point. How about you?

January 113

January February Debt Personal Finance 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

As some of you know, one of my goals for 2011 is to become a certified fitness professional. Frugal Dad tells us how it’s possible to have a wedding on a budget. Reducing Debt. Not Made of Money shares with us some tips on how to stay motivated at paying off our debt. The goal was to be certified by summer.

January 124

January 2010 Personal Finance Finance 124

Finally Frugal

JANUARY 8, 2011

This, apparently, is due to the fact that individuals won't be paying into Social Security in 2011 (which, honestly, seems rather inadvisable given the sorry state of our Social Security system, but I'm not making the decisions in D.C., One of the more interesting topics in the U.S. before my spendthrift side can get its grubby paws on it.

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Frugal Spendthrift Debt Recession 45

Saving Cents With Sense

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Create a Budget – Decide what you are going to spend before going, this will help you stay out of debt and stick to your shopping list. Also, check the times that the stores are opening, some, like Target this year, will open at Midnight, while others ( CVS ) are open on Thanksgiving day.

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Fridays Shopping Thanksgiving Debt 87

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

The Debt Princess: The Kool-Aid Effect: The Relationship Between the Poor & Nutrition – A look into how the working poor are eating unhealthy. MoneySmartGuides : The Real Cost of Eating Out – I was looking over my budget for the previous month and something stood out. At the start of 2011 our net worth was $122,403.43.

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Credit Cards Credit Finance Personal Finance 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

In fact, my husband and I just revamped our budget so that we can donate to charities even more each month. I did this yeas ago when I was in debt and it made paying off the debt a reality. A post about breaking down your insurance costs and how you can budget for them. Investor Junkie presents Stagflation in 2011?

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Saving Money Money Credit Cards Insurance 232

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2011

My Super Charged Life shares with us 7 ways a budget can improve our life. Personal Finance by the Book shares with us the nuts and bolts of budgeting and how we can be best equipped to manage our money better. Eric at Narrow Bridge breaks down exactly what we need to do to budget. Reducing Debt. I must say I agree.

January 124

January Emergency Fund Personal Finance Finance 124