Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 24, 2012
On March 28, 2012 the Senate passed Resolution 409 that officially recognized April as National Financial Literacy Month. Well according to the bill’s sponsors, in the resolution presented to and passed by the 112 th Congress this March, we have a lot of issues to solve. Why do we need it?
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 2, 2013
According to a recent survey, Americans were planning to spend on average $854 on Christmas gifts in 2012. Unless it's paid with cash, that is one hefty credit card bill come January. According to the Washington Post and a CreditDonkey survey , "a shopper who charges about $700 on a credit card with a 13 percent interest.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 17, 2015
Maybe that is why our credit card bills are so high! In What It Means To Be Middle Class Today , Money reported: “Median household income was $51,017 in 2012, according to the most recent U.S. By the numbers, what is middle-class? census data. Census and IPUMS-USA, University of Minnesota.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 8, 2014
Conversely, if you are shelling out bills to buy something, it seems hard than sliding that plastic. Negotiators have long known that if you offer someone cash on the barrelhead, they may be more likely to accept less for an item. Lots of folks still use cash.
Family Balance Sheet
AUGUST 4, 2014
With tuition payments and debt payments we spent about $60,395 between January 2012 and March 2014 when we became completely debt free with two bachelor’s and two master’s degrees between us. The other thing we did was switch our cell phone bill. What inspired you to get debt free? Was there a particular event?
Saving Everyday
JULY 13, 2012
Here we go… Disney Trip 2012 – Total Savings Goal = $2555.35. Surveys $180.50 . I have really slacked on surveys. Right before our trip, I take it all to the bank and get large bills. Also, since losing my Dad in November , I’ve been wanting to get back more often to help my step-mom.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 14, 2012
Welcome to the June 15, 2012 Edition #241 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. 1 Bill-Paying Priority posted at One Money Design , saying, “In the past, Americans would pay their home loans first, then their credit card and finally their car loans. Well, not to worry. Jason presents Car Loans Are Now Americans’ No.
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