Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 11, 2020

A layoff or a drop of business happened in the past, but a global economic shut down from a deadly virus? We didn’t have enough cash saved to buy a car without a loan and that wasn’t sitting well with me. Also, about the time everything shut down, my coffee machine decided to as well. No car payment = peace of mind.

Budgeting 246

Budgeting Budget Family Debt 246

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 10, 2017

’ While there is some macro economic sense in consumer spending causing an impact on the country’s growth, it doesn’t necessarily play well at the individual consumer finance level. percent compared with the July 2013 through June 2014 midyear average, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today.

Spendthrift 100

Spendthrift Economical Consumer Recession 100

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 23, 2013

A Chevrolet dealer in Phoenix, AZ lists the 2013 model starting at $16,262. The 2013 Elantra starts at just under $17,000. Kia Rio: The Kia Rio is affordable, economical and a great family-friendly vehicle. liter, four-cylinder engine as well as safety features like stability and traction control. The basic model has a 1.6-liter,

Cars 81

Cars Car Green Gas Mileage 81

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2013

Ever since we stumbled past the Fiscal Cliff and the budget crisis, the stock market has been rising like a hot air balloon in an updraft (at least as of the time this post was written at the end of March 2013). We individual investors have all become market skittish since the recent huge recession and economic downturn.

Economy 187

Economy Money Recession Real Estate 187

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.

Money 113

Money May 2012 Debt 113