Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2011

The Advantages. The advantage of being able to work out when it suits you makes it more likely that you’ll stick to an exercise plan, rather than give up because you’re missing gym sessions. Here are some of the pros and cons for each. There are some good reasons to choose home exercise over visits to the gym, including: 1.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2012

With that said, here are my 3 favorite benefits you need to be taking advantage of: 401(k). Readers: Aside from health insurance, what benefits to you take advantage of? The problem is that most employees are not maximizing the benefits being offered. This SEEMS like an obvious one but too many people leave money sitting on the table.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 8, 2014

I haven’t taken advantage of these classes yet, but I plan to if my fall garden fails this year. Have you ever taken advantage of the resources listed above? Online extension office resources. What’s your favorite gardening resource?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Lots of experience in playing the financial markets generally translates into an investment advantage. Since human psychology never changes, an experienced investor who has witnessed the psychological changes in other investors during booms and busts has an advantage in predicting future market movements. Here’s why.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 8, 2013

That way, they’ll know that you didn’t forget and that they can’t just take advantage of you whenever they need cash. It’s easier to take advantage of somebody who seemingly forgets about what they lend, than somebody who clearly remembers but gifts it. Just let them know that they shouldn’t pay you back. At least bring it up.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 11, 2012

Each one comes with advantages and disadvantages; the trick is to limit the disadvantages to achieve the best result. Another advantage with bonds is that you can get started with a relatively small amount of money. One of the best ways to invest for your retirement is taking advantage of the tax incentives of retirement accounts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2015

Take advantage of free money. Take advantage of these opportunities and save the free money. Two Thanksgivings ago, I took advantage of Capital One 360’s promotion to get $100 when you open a savings account and get another $100 when you open a checking account. But, that was just more money for my savings account.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

So, my spouse and I won’t be taking advantage of this VA benefit, but you might want to, especially when you consider the cost of a funeral and burial which can cost from $7000 to $10,000. Here are some that most anyone (if you are a vet) can take advantage of. I bought those plots from him several years ago. According to the VA.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Take advantage of this by fitting in an early morning workout before you start the day and it will quickly become a routine part of your day. Sure, it’ll take longer to see any changes but there’s a lot more chance that you’ll maintain the enthusiasm to reach your goal(s). Start the day off right. Are you an early riser?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 29, 2022

Another advantage of electric cars is that manual gearchanges are a thing of the past. In addition, charging an electric car is much cheaper than refuelling at a petrol pump: the cost of using a public access charging station to charge an electrically powered car comes to around 6 Euros – depending on the type of charging station selected.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 11, 2013

Some investments are inherently tax-efficient, so you don’t want to take up your contribution room in tax-advantaged accounts. Instead, you want to hold investments that are less efficient in tax-advantaged and registered accounts. Different investments have different tax qualities.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 15, 2013

You have a psychological advantage. If you are in a negotiation situation, and can flash the cash, you have a psychological advantage over your counterpart. There are some businesses, according to BankRate , that encourage use of cash and which give a discount if you pay with it. Do you use cash?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2014

As much as I’d love to trust my local business owner not to grossly overcharge me or take advantage of my ignorance, experience has taught me otherwise. And yet, the lack of a clear and consistent payment structure, allows so many opportunities for these “trusted professionals” to take advantage of the consumer.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 23, 2011

Learning from their mistakes has been a real advantage and shortened the learning curve here. One advantage of being able to self-monitor your energy usage lies in activities and times of day that are costing excessive amounts. You will be able to view your energy usage and costs in real time online.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 26, 2012

Blinkin’s post, 3 Employer Benefits You Must Take Advantage of was included in three carnivals— Best of Money Carnival #147 hosted by Yes, I am Cheap , as well as Carnival of Money Pros hosted by Money Reasons and Carnival of Financial Camaraderie hosted by Canadian Personal Finance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2011

Today I have guest post up at Sustainable Personal Finance on the Advantages of Using Geothermal Energy. Please check it out as well as the other great tips SPF has to share. Email this to a friend? Send this page to Print Friendly. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Post this on Diigo.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 3, 2014

If you can take advantage of these outside resources, use them in your follow up efforts to boost the chances of getting hired. ” How to Ace a Job Interview How Social Media Can Help Your Career The Value of Standing There and “Looking Pretty” How to Take Advantage of the Hidden Job Market. Career Tips'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 11, 2013

One of the best ways to take advantage of your internship is to seize networking opportunities. You should take advantage of the opportunity to learn about your career field. I was fortunate enough that it involved travel (which the company paid for) and college credit. I had a great time, and I had credits to put toward graduation.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 3, 2013

The Advantages of Confidence. While there are advantages to portraying yourself confidently, it’s important to avoid the pitfall of arrogance. Instead, showing that you are confident can yield better results than trying to show that you deserve the job or promotion because of your accomplishments and expertise.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2021

Take Advantage of Discounts. Many online direct lenders will also allow you to choose flexible repayments, which you can see when you click here , allowing you to tailor the loan to your affordability and keep repayments low. Finding a great deal on purchases is a quick way to save money, as why pay full price if you can get a discount?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 18, 2021

Take Advantage of Discounts. Many online direct lenders will also allow you to choose flexible repayments, which you can see when you click here , allowing you to tailor the loan to your affordability and keep repayments low. Finding a great deal on purchases is a quick way to save money, as why pay full price if you can get a discount?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

When you are able to buy it, the premiums you pay are quite low but the advantage is that a certified ID theft counselor will work with you to restore your identity after someone steals it. When it comes to identity theft, most people aren’t even aware that major insurance coverage exists.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 22, 2011

If you experienced a loss in one stock or several and you don’t plan on keeping that stock in your portfolio long term, you may consider selling it to take advantage of the ability to claim the losses on your next year’s tax return.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Some of the advantages of no cost refinancing are: No upfront costs. Advantage is short term. It can be, but you need to make sure that it really will be the right option for you before you dive in. Take some time to look at the pros and cons to decide if it’s what you need. Pros of No Cost Loans.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 17, 2014

Take advantage of the holiday to pass along some financial lessons. Let them lead the home and table decorating activities – coming up with ideas, researching costs, conferring with you and then making the decorations happen on the event day.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2012

The Advantages of Gardening The advantages of growing your own vegetables include eating fresh, nutritious food, knowing exactly what has gone into your food, reducing food miles to almost zero, healthy exercise, education for the kids and the joy of producing something healthy for the family.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Another advantage of Airbnb is that it is free and easy-to-use, you can simply sign up and share your home. List Your Property on Airbnb. One way you can earn extra money is to list your house on Airbnb. The platform allows you to set your price for your property and adjust it accordingly.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Don’t feel guilty taking advantage of free trials. Take advantage of health insurance discounts. Whirl pools and steam rooms are equally useless for getting in shape. Remember, you are joining a gym, not a spa. Experiment with free trials. Many gyms will let you join a month for free. I don’t think they do this anymore.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 26, 2011

For non-perishables like toothpaste, toilet paper and canned/tinned goods, there’s no harm in taking advantage of these kind of offers. You can sometimes save as much as 75% if you’re around to take advantage of them and don’t mind that they’ll have to be eaten quickly. Don’t shop hungry.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 22, 2015

The advantage of being addicted to exercise is that you’re probably fit already and all you need is to tone it down a little. Exercise is one of those things that you’re either committed to and gung-ho about, doing it anytime you can and feeling bad anytime you can’t, or the complete opposite.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 21, 2011

Advantage Members have a three-tier system based on annual spending which gives 0.25% to 1.00% cash back. Advantage Plus Members get a five-tier system that gives 0.25% to 2.00% cash back (it’s one of the best cash back credit cards if you’re a big spender).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Ellipsos (a Montreal environmental consulting firm) did a study in 2009 in which they claim that there is a significant environmental advantage to using a live Christmas tree over an artificial one, but that after using the artificial one for 20 or more years, the impact evens out. Now What?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 29, 2017

Day traders can use certain strategies to take advantage of stocks that make big moves like that during a trading day. Day traders make their money by buying and selling spiking stocks at the right time each day. Penny stocks, because of their low per-share value, are prone to spikes and dips during the day.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

An added advantage is that you will return to work with extra energy and focus to finish the day. Regular, consistent exercise is needed to help lower your blood pressure; a long session once a week or just being active on weekends won’t do the job. Reduce stress.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 28, 2013

How to Take Advantage of the Hidden Job Market How To Get More Out of an Internship Finding Your Dream Job and How to Land it Time For A Career Change? This might include finding ways to gain some vital experience through work experience placements or volunteering or by finding ways to highlight your skills to prospective employers.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Advantages of Organic Gardening. For those of you who are interested in starting out in container gardening , here are few articles to get you started: Getting Started in Container Gardening. Container Garden Tips and Tricks. Max Out Your Veggies. So, how were your gardens? If you don’t have one, have I convinced you to start one next year?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 27, 2014

There are some obvious advantages to this option. Then, you decide how much risk you’d like to take by allocating what ever percentages you’d like to stocks or bonds. From there, Betterment does the rest. First off, you don’t have to take the time to research each and every stock or bond you purchase, which is a big plus.

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