Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2013

Now is the time to watch every penny that you spend, so that you can purchase more in the same budget or even better, put that money in emergency funds. Though using coupons certainly helps, there are other ways too. If there is a non-perishable item on sale, pick it up if you use it often even if don’t need it right away.

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Saving Money Money Bills Insurance 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Jason Price from One Money Design interviews Chuck Bentley: The Root of Riches Book Interview. Chuck wrote the book to challenge how people think about money.&#. Kevin Mulligan from RothIRA.com’s Retirement Planning Blog tells us how to Take Advantage of Retirement Accounts for a Side Business.

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Personal Finance Finance Family Debt 240

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

The proverbial saying ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ is used by many a parent in denying some wished for item to their children. Her secret was paying attention to what stocks her successful boss was buying and selling, and often following suit to a smaller degree. #117046655 / gettyimages.com. Gladys Holm.

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Virginia Money Real Estate Growing 160

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

I quit my job to focus on my own stuff (blogging, painting, rental property, my iPhone app, writing Kindle books, etc.). Quitting my job is one of the things being debt free has enabled us to do. Travel, buy fun stuff, give gifts, help others, work if I feel like it and not if I don’t, etc. It’s awesome to (FINALLY!)

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Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Financial Goals 236

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 6, 2016

I’m always on the look out for investment books I haven’t yet read. Digging into this formula investment technique (which is similar to dollar cost averaging), led me to the re-discovery of multiple other types of formulas and techniques which are supposed to help us make our money grow. Stock picking formulas.

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401K Money Emergency Fund Goals 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money. Really, we should all carry a cue card in a our wallet that we can just whip out and use anytime we have an opportunity to save money. People there only have what they use and need and you know what…they are happy!!

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Personal Finance Finance Debt Money 219

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 20, 2017

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave. emergency fund, so we started throwing what little extra we had straight. We committed to using a cash budget, and we talked daily at. When the second loan was paid off, we used everything to go towards. 2 – Used a cash budget.

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Debt Debt Free Friends And Family Sale Budgeting 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Money Cone: 9 Impulse Buys that Turned Out Better than Expected We’ve all bought stuff based on commercials that turned out nothing like how it was advertised. Sometimes we buy stuff on a whim, only to be disappointed later. But not all my impulse buys have been duds. Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund?

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October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

I would go into the bank with my stubby little hands clutching my months worth of allowance (total of $1), deposit it and see the results right off printed in my book. What can you even buy for $.06? Of course, depending on what we buy, we may experience some buyers remorse. Back then I had a passbook. Nice immediate incentive.

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Money Saving Money Lowes Grandchildren 124

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

I have been sharing my passion for simple living on GrowingSlower.com since 2011, and I now have added the Real Mom’s Guide series of books and courses to further encourage my readers! They keep us very busy! Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living?

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JANUARY 21, 2015

It took use about 10 years because we didn’t get serious until the 11th hour. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? Kelvin came along (using airline points) and we lived it up in Vegas for 6 days and drove over to LA to see friends for a day. The rest is history!

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Debt Debt Free Las Vegas Finance 100

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? We used (and currently still follow) Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps. If you can make it from scratch rather than buying it – do it. The list helps keep me focused and prevents me from buying other items.

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Debt Debt Free Budgeting Budget 100

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MAY 27, 2015

Two catalysts that helped set us up to pay it off quickly: 1. The first and most important step to paying off our house, was buying a house we could afford. Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? We’re now on Baby Step #7 (building wealth, which includes college funding).

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