Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 2, 2014

According to Dr. Geoff Kauffman, one of the authors of a report published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , “‘When people read a fictional story, they vicariously experience their favorite character’s emotions, thoughts and beliefs in the process.’ Take a book with you where ever you go.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Books used to be so rare that only the religious or powerful elite had access to them. Do the Times in Which You Live Shape Your Finances? Would a never ending supply of cookies be as enjoyable as a limited supply? Baths for many eons were infrequent or even non-existent (especially during cold weather). Why is scarcity bad?

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Psychology Economical Cookies Money 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

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. 20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming.

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October 2011 Finance Personal Finance 200

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

in Psychology , says that what we call things, and how we think about certain concepts, can influence our behavior. While it’s probably more psychological than anything else, for us this mentality helps us feel happier about our lifestyle and money choices. But calling it a spending plan makes me feel better.

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Emergency Fund Budgeting Budget Psychology 202

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 4, 2015

I love photography, archery, yoga, reading self-help books, taking spinning classes and being with my friends and family as much as possible. Besides writing on my personal finance blog, A Debt Free Stress Free Life, I’m an adjunct professor at a local college and own a residential and commercial cleaning business. No, I didn’t.

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Debt Credit Cards Debt Free Student 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Did you follow a particular debt freedom plan or book, such as Dave Ramsey or Debt-Proof Living? Personally I believe that getting out of debt is as much about psychology as it is about systems and processes. My biggest wins for saving money came from psychological tricks I’d employ. For example I got up at 3.45

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