Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2015

Would you like to end 2015 with a bigger bank account than you currently have? Yet, too often we make excuses not to save money, or we feel like our budget is just too tight to save. There are tricks you can use to save more money even IF your budget is very tight. I know I would. But it doesn’t have to be.

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Money 2015 Emergency Fund Bills 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 6, 2015

Or maybe you have already submitted your taxes, but you’re thinking about how you can maximize your deductions for 2015? When you’re informed, you’ll be able to make better decisions when it comes to tax-advantaged investments, like retirement, health savings accounts, and educational savings accounts.

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Taxes Education Re-use Tools 100

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 15, 2017

We did take advantage of one benefit of a high deductible health plan: a Health Savings Account. A Health Savings Account (HSA) is for individuals who are covered under high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to save for medical expenses that HDHPs do not cover. We would need to find another policy for 1/1/16.

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Health Insurance Insurance Health 2003 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 1, 2014

If you make $50,000 and your goal is to save $25,000 this year, I’m here to tell you, this isn’t likely to happen. When you give up, you’ll likely achieve much less financially in 2015. If you make $50,000, maybe, depending on your situation, saving $2,400, or $200 a month is within your reach.

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Goals Financial Goals December Motivation 209

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 3, 2012

We have set a goal date of July 2015 to pay off all of our debt. Start a Car Replacement Savings Account. Start College Savings Accounts for our Girls. Our oldest daughter is in Kindergarten and we have not started to save for her higher education. Our 2012 Financial Goals. Finish Will. No more excuses.

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Financial Goals Goals 2012 Emergency Fund 127

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

.” Recently Go Banking Rates conducted two studies on savings rates with startling results. Almost 70% of Generation X have less than $1000 in personal savings account. *. of Generation X report a retirement savings account balance of $0.**. of Gen X report they have saves less than $10,000 for retirement.**.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finance Debt 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 3, 2017

I have 10 savvy ways to save in the new year, but before you become overwhelmed with the idea, read through these simple and easy tips. Before you know it, you will be saving more in 2015 and become a savvy shopper! 10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year. Pay yourself first with a savings account.

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New Year's Saving Bills Emergency Fund 40