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What Has Your Money Done for You Lately?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In the last few weeks, I’ve had three different friends come to me with a good problem to have: They have piles of money, but they have no idea what to do with that money. They didn’t really want my advice so much as to brainstorm ideas and talk about options. These conversations got me thinking, though. Invest that Money.

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Our 2018 Financial Goals

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My husband and I discussed some ideas over our holiday break and we decided on 2 solid must-achieve financial goals for the year. I want to challenge myself to rethink our purchases by taking advantage of more cost effective solutions, like borrowing, buying second hand, or just making do with what we already have. 2017 Update.

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

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We found a really cute set for a great sale price at Big Lots…of all places–I had no idea they sold furniture. I also opened another Capital One 360 account for our emergency fund that was also sitting in a zero-interest savings account. In total, we have made $250 in interest since April.

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*HOT* Earn $100 in FREE Cash

Saving With Shellie

When I took advantage of this offer a while back I just put $10 in the account. We have quite a few: Checking, Savings, Vacation Account, Stan’s Business Account, Emergency Fund. Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips !

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Saving Your Pennies For A Rainy Day

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you are hard pressed to find ways to save money, here are some ideas to help get you started. Since most of us get direct deposit for its convenience, you can take advantage of that. Medical emergencies, car emergencies, or family situations may arise where you need to dip into your emergency fund.

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2012 Financial Goals

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Four hours of uninterrupted time is a luxury, so we took advantage of it. Increase Family Emergency Fund to Six Months Salary. My husband and I have some ideas about how much we want to contribute and we definitely need to devise a game plan this year. This might take us 2 years to achieve. Review our Retirement.

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*HOT* Earn $125 in FREE Cash

Saving With Shellie

Just in time to pay your credit card bill from Christmas When I took advantage of this offer a while back I just put $10 in the account. We have quite a few: Checking, Savings, Vacation Account, Stan’s Business Account, Little J’s savings account, Emergency Fund. It’s free to open them and easy to manage.