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. Get some ideas in Jen from Money Rebound’s post about Simple Ways to Save Money.

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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. You have made the last two years unforgettable.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2012

The same can be said about finances – it is often the little things you do, the small actions you take, that have the biggest impact on your financial security, both in the present and in the future. A budget helps you track your finances so you know exactly where you are and whether you’re on track.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: Elias Cortez, from Dallas, TX is currently a freelance writer specializing in writing on education and career information articles. View his latest articles on the University of Phoenix Birmingham and how to obtain a graphic design degree here. Are you having a hard time controlling your finances?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 25, 2013

over at Simple Finance Blog. Do you have debt on your mind? CAPI at Creating a Passive Income shares how you can Get Out Of Debt Using Passive Income. KK at Student Debt Survivor wrote about how her grandfather is truly the “grandfather” of frugal and shares her Financial Lessons Learned From My 80-Year-Old Grandfather.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

This was the first opportunity to highlight articles from the newly formed Yakezie network. Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

Wayne presents Purpose of Budgeting posted at Young Family Finance , saying, “Are you left wondering why you should budget? Justin presents Know the Common Mistakes with Your Personal Finances posted at Budget Snob , saying, “Many people make the same financial mistakes. ” Managing Debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 25, 2011

Sustainable Personal Finance. He also blogs about multiple topics, not just personal finance, which gives his blog an added appeal. His slogan is “I blog about finances, health and the environment, and try to focus on the places where they all intersect.&# Canadian Finance Blog. Broke Professionals.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

Failure to monitor your consumption expenditures means that they are flying blindly regarding their future finances. ’ Financial Planning Ashley presents Should I Get Married with Debt? . ’ Financial Planning Ashley presents Should I Get Married with Debt? companies should not treat workers this way.

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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. FMF presents Five Retro Rules to Save Money posted at Free Money Finance , saying, “These tips from the past can save us all some big bucks.&#. Related posts: Festival of Frugality #279.

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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

MAY 21, 2012

While it’s certainly not the same as having the tangible items in my hands or experiencing the thrill of being at a dream vacation destination, I’ve found that the simple act of pinning what I like gives me the motivation to work harder , earn more and save more in order to potentially have these things in the future.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

While your conversations and examples could encompass a wide spectrum of topics, there are many simple ideas that children can easily grasp and put into action. Recycling is a simple and obvious practice that children can easily understand. Stress the importance of saving and staying away from debt.

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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

MAY 6, 2016

Much of the information in it is basic personal finance guidance (with a biblical twist). Author of Forbes article Why You Should Take Joel Greenblatt’s ‘Magic Formula’ Stocks Seriously , Charles Sizemore thinks it works, others don’t. philosophy (Keep it simple, stupid). It is called Value Averaging.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 3, 2011

Each week I am going to pick an “editor’s pick&# , one article for each category and explain why the article stuck with me. The Centsible Life shares with us 5 tips for managing the family finances. My hubby and I sit down and talk about our finances once a week. How do you manage your family finances?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2011

Personal Finance by the Book shares with us the nuts and bolts of budgeting and how we can be best equipped to manage our money better. Great article. Bucksome Boomer tells us how we can revolutionize our finances when it comes to insurance. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us how we can make our own cleaning products.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 7, 2013

Simon from Sustainable Personal Finance , my dear friend, will be managing the site while I am gone so nothing will change for my readers. I will have a great line up of articles for you as always, so there will be plenty of conversations and discussions to participate in during my absence. Do you ever suffer from debt envy?

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