Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Portions of this article were drafted using an in-house natural language generation platform. The article was reviewed, fact-checked and edited by our editorial staff. Key takeaways A personal loan is money you can borrow to finance large purchases, consolidate debt, invest in yourself or cover emergency expenses.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 11, 2013

Take a peak and see what I read this week: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Jen from Money Rebound writes about Realistic Ways to Slash Your Student Loan Debt – Such a timely post considering the recent rate changes for federal student loans in the United States! Do you know how to protect yourself if debt collectors are harassing you?

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2011

If one of your New Year’s resolutions or goals was to manage your budget better in 2011, like millions of other people, then you really should check out Mint.com. This FREE budgeting software helps you manage all your personal finances, including bank accounts, credit cards, and investments, all in one place. All rights reserved.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 18, 2013

Pauline from Reach Financial Independence shares 5 ways to get out of debt , to show how you can accelerate your debt payments to become debt free earlier. Grayson from Debt RoundUp wants to know Why is Prepaid Such a Dirty Word? PET Archives : Children’s Music on a Budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 2, 2013

In part of my downtime, I have been able to read some great articles this week. Mr.CBB @ Canadian Budget Binder checks the pros and cons of renting and buying. Deacon @ Well Kept Wallet paid off debt in 18 months and is inviting readers to do the same. Jose @ The Wise Dollar introduces us to Envelope Budgeting.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Here are some great articles from this week. Don’t miss Danielle’s Tips for Creating an Engaging and Profitable Website at Saving Without a Budget. Bob from Dwindling Debt wants to know, Can you Really Go Contract Free with your Smart Phone? I told him I would help spread the word so here you go.

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 19, 2015

Christmas Gifts on a Budget. When you’re on a tight budget, you may think that your Christmas shopping will only yield cheap gifts. Even on a tight budget, you can purchase gifts that look expensive. Your friends and family will never know that you were on a tight budget. It doesn’t have to be that way though.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2014

Here are some great articles from this week. If so, don’t miss Lisa’s post about how to Use Your Personal Network to Save Major $$$ on Your Wedding at Lisa Vs. If so, follow these 3 Basic Rules from Bob at Dwindling Debt. Christmas and New Years with friends and family went well though. How about you guys? over at Gajizmo.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 6, 2013

My friend Jackie over at The Debt Myth has created a Pay Off Debt App which I think is very cool. She has lived the journey of being sunken in debt and then freeing herself and now she is trying to help others do the same with her new app. It really makes me happy. This week I wanted to share a giveaway with you. Best of luck.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

There were as always great reads out this week which I have highlighted below: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: If you’re struggling to stay afloat with your finances, Grayson at Debt Roundup highlights how the first step to recovery is to admit you don’t have a budget. Do you dream of making the leap to self-employment?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Cat at Budget Blonde has come a long way in her financial and personal journeys. Student Debt Survivor wants you to know a secret about paying off $30K in student loans. If you are new to PET or haven’t gotten a chance to read all the articles in the past, here are few archives you might enjoy. PET Archives.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

This was the first opportunity to highlight articles from the newly formed Yakezie network. Good Financial Cents: What to Watch For With Debt Settlement Companies Considering using a debt settlement company? Here’s some tips to be wary of when trying to consolidate your debt. So what did they do?

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Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

It’s no secret, I am fascinated, encouraged, and border-line obsessed with debt freedom. The idea of becoming debt free makes me downright giddy. So I love to hear the success stories of others who have found debt freedom. What did they specifically do to become debt free? 10 Smart Ways to Become Debt Free.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Paying off debt is hard to do. Read John’s post about his stumbles on the way to paying off his debt at The Money Principle. Joanna at Our Freaking Budget wonders if we’re all just working for the weekend. And it’s even harder when mishaps occur. PET Archives.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2012

While many personal finance sites focus on things such as getting out of debt, saving for retirement, and investing, what really matters to me the most is how we can live healthy prosperous lives. The site has grown and changed so much and I owe it all to you, my readers. Thank you for helping me and teaching me so many different things.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2014

Those of us who had stocks , bonds, and mutual funds saw our net worth rise, but many (perhaps as many as 50% of us, according to CNN Money article M illions see no benefit from soaring stock prices ) missed out. The market has soared in the past year. If you don’t have any stock market investments, how can you get in on the action?

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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.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Philip from Deliver Away Debt shares his story: How I Delivered Away My Debt. mbhunter from Mighty Bargain Hunter asks Are you contributing to this debt clock? and says, “The big debt clock is over $14 trillion now, but this other one is approaching $1 trillion, and may affect you more directly.&#. How about you?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Budgeting and Economics. Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Find out the purpose of budgeting and whether it’s important for you. ” Managing Debt. Here are 5 steps to painlessly become debt free.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

I hope you enjoy them and the great articles they support. Kristen from My Dollar Plan reminds us Why You Should Tell Your Family About Your Debt. Peter from Bible Money Matters shares 10 Tips to Save Money on Your Christmas Shopping and Avoid Going Into Debt. They aren’t concerned about the latest deal, craze or freebie.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Should you just pretend that you don’t have savings and increase your debt ? Also See: How to Budget Money on a Low Income How Much of Your Salary Should You Save? How much of your salary should you save? And what do you need to do each month? What about when your bills are simply pulling you under? So, what do you do?

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JULY 26, 2011

Today, you can pick up pretty much any book, newspaper, or magazine and find an article about getting out of debt. Did you know that: * Nellie Mae reports that the average amount of credit card debt held by college graduates is $2,700. * USA Today reports that the average college graduate owes about $19,000 in student loan debt.

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 4, 2011

Almost every day I’ve followed a link from the newsletter to an interesting and informative article about things like building savings, building and sticking to a budget, understanding the stock market, and the like. Understand and manage debt. Get beauty tricks for any budget!

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Today’s Debt Free Story is from Richard of Frugality Magazine , where he shares frugal living tips for financial freedom. How much debt did you pay off? What kind of debt was it? In total I estimate I paid off round $40,000 worth of debt, though depressingly a fair chunk of that was just interest.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2011

posted at FIRE Finance , saying, “We decided to optimize our grocery expenses and pull the strings on our food budget even tighter. There are lots of ways you can entertain yourself and your family on a budget.&#. Submit your blog article using the carnival submission form. Dean presents Gas Prices Rise: What Say You?

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 21, 2011

If you are looking to get your finances organized, you don’t want to miss this giveaway from Dave Ramsey, who has helped millions of people get out of debt and start saving. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. ©2009-11 Saving Sense Media LLC. All rights reserved.

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Coupons Do Work

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Since I do not use a credit card anymore (and read recently that banks are in debt due to too much credit cards out there), why not start saving now, with these easy tips : Want more frugal tips/ articles/ DIY stuff? Actually it means saving as much money as you can before Christmas ! DogVacay sign-up.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 5, 2011

While it is a wonderful season, it is also the season of overspending, overbuying and debt. I don’t want these postings to lead to overspending, overbuying or debt. Keep close track of what you are spending, use a budget worksheet like the one here. So, what tips can you give us to help keep our holiday budgets in check?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 21, 2012

They key to DIY bliss on Pinterest is seeking out budget-friendly projects that don’t take weeks to complete. Once in the store, I make sure to find discounted or cheaper alternatives to what I’ve pinned–you’d be amazed how many variations of the same type of article of clothing are available!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

This must be a hot topic lately because I have read numerous articles about it. We have more stable careers, we have no debt (other than our mortgage), and we own a home. Reducing Debt. Frugal Dad shares with us 10 Side Hustles that we can use to pay off our debt. I think I would have to agree, no debt is good debt.

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 1, 2013

I meet women every day who have no idea how much income comes into their homes or anything about expenses, assets or debts. This Time article is chock full of information and I wasn’t surprised at all that 60% of women rate their investing skills below average.

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For the Mommas

JULY 27, 2016

Eliminate debt. Credit card debt and high-interest loans are costing you money that you could use in the long-run. Prepare to live on one income by paying down, or paying off, these debts. Parents-to-be can easily overspend on baby items; adding hundreds of dollars to the household budget. Buy second hand.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2011

The strategies did keep us out of debt however, and instilled in us habits of self-reliance, attitudes of ‘we can do that’ and a measure of life-long thriftiness that we might not otherwise have had. is based on a Billshrink.com article – Dining on a budget. 91,404 Entertainment.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 11, 2011

Set up a budget. Once you have a reasonable budget in place, work hard to stick to it. I subtract the budgeted amount we will need to make it until the next pay check, and I move the rest of the money left to savings. Stick to your budget, and try to spend even less. Spending $3.03 Finally, I have to tell you.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Read this article to better understand what goes on at your place of employment. I can say though that by using a money management program you are more likely to stick to your budget and your financial goals. Punch Debt in the Face tells us why no spend challenges are for wussies. Reducing Debt. What a great resource.

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For the Mommas

MAY 22, 2012

The term “sinking fund” was originally a business term used to designate a savings account where a corporation holds funds for the repayment of a debt in order to improve their liquidity. If your budget is tight, you can still use the sinking fund principle by adding just a couple dollars to each account from each paycheck.

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