Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2014

When I was growing up, my ideas about money were limited. Save money in a bank account (or perhaps a company retirement plan). Along the way, as I was writing about money and trying to decide how to improve my financial situation, I read some books that changed the way I think about money.

Money 237

Money Property Taxes United States 2007 237

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 24, 2021

They can cause a panic, especially when just one bill is into the four figures, like our property taxes or auto insurance! I built a monthly system to set aside money specifically for our yearly bills and while I still dread writing those large checks, I am no longer paralyzed by it. Set aside that new number every month.

Bills 130

Bills Budget Budgeting Emergency Fund 130

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage.

Green And Frugal 175

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 175

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Does your property tax bill give you anxiety? Our homeowners insurance and property taxes are not tied in with our mortgage so we receive those bills and are responsible for paying them instead of the bank that owns the mortgage. When a bill comes due, I transfer from the savings into the checking to pay to bill.

Finance 100

Finance Property Taxes Organic Organization 100