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Keeping it Simple: Strategies for Financial Security

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

So we just give up on trying to control expenditure and saving. The simple fact is, taking small, simple spending and saving actions, especially early in your working life, can make a huge difference to financial security during your working years and into retirement. Make your mantra, ‘ Keep it Simple ’.

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3 Simple Office Supplies for Smooth Tax Prep

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Three simple office supplies keep our paperwork organized.and really it isn't rocket science. 3 Simple Office Supplies. For our small business, I file large receipts, bills, and statements in a large 4.5 I do pass this folder along to my accountant for his review. inch binder. inch binder.

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Easy Ways to Build Up Your Savings

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With just one emergency such as a car breaking down or, in the US, a medical bill, many could be in a very precarious position. I know how hard it is to start saving. As the time passed, I was able to figure out ways to save more money and stay on top of my finances. Extra Income Goes Into Savings. I have been there.

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Improving the Financial $ense of Your Child

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are 3 simple ways to increase your child’s financial IQ. Teach them how to pay bills. If you want to raise a financially responsible child then you need to get them acquainted with bills as soon as possible. You should however teach them the importance of paying their bills in full and on time.

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Why We Chose Medi-Share, an affordable solution to traditional health insurance

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The new monthly payment would have left us ‘insurance poor’ On top of that bombshell discovery, we realized the insurance plans that were being offered to us were NOT compatible with a health savings account, a tax deductible savings vehicle offered to those with high deductible health plans. Acts 2:44-45.

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Small Choices Means Big Gains When Achieving Financial Security

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are some simple ideas of small choices that can mean big gains. This simple scenario shows that small things can build to significant gains. Your budget will tell you how much you have left over after paying bills; this is how much you can save. See how simple finances are when you have that budget…….and

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How to Manage Your Personal Loan

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NerdWallet recommends the simple 50/30/20 budgeting plan , in which you spend 50% of your earnings on necessities, no more than 30% on things you want and 20% on debt repayment and savings. Know where every dollar goes Find ways to spend more on the things you love, and less on the things you don’t.

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