Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

This is one of the fundamental questions of finance, yet often goes unanswered by many financial advisors and most individuals. From Federal Reserve statistics , the average savings rate in the United States for the past twenty years has been around 5%. It will take all of your accounts and create a future projection of your finances.

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Money Personal Finance Finance Goals 140

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

There were as always a ton of great reads out this week which I have highlighted below: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Heidi at Personal Finance Journey has a great post about eating well but saving more –it can be done! The statistics are grim on following your passion and making a living doing while doing so.

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Insurance Fridays Finance Personal Finance 154

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2012

Statistics show that nearly one in two Americans are in serious financial problems due to their debt levels. See if you can identify with any of these statements: I spend more than I earn I don’t have a household budget I use credit cards all the time to buy everyday essentials like food, gas, transport. So, how did you do?

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Emergency Fund Credit Cards Budgeting Budget 212

Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 11, 2016

But we must change these statistics. But for our own safety net, we must make our finances a priority. It’s hard to change and improve your finances if you have no idea where you currently stand. Use my Family Balance Sheet excel spreadsheet to help you organize your finances. And that’s where we get stuck.

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Emergency Fund Money Finance Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 11, 2016

Here are some interesting statistics for you to ponder: 60% of Americans have less than $25,000 saved for their retirement. Starting today, take charge of your finances. It was my way to contribute to our finances while I was staying at home with her. And as the book pointed out, it is actually quite alarming.

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2016 Debt Finance Tools 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2011

According to the Bureau of labor Statistics, U.S. There’s little harm is confiding in a friend… explain that you’re trying to stick to a budget but you also really enjoy stepping out of the office for fresh air every day. Smart Commute. fuel prices rose 1.9 percent in August 2011, after a 4.7 percent increase the previous month.

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Office Fuel Work From Home Saving Money 198

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2011

How to Save Money shares with us how we can keep our finances safe when buying items online. We personally use Quicken and we find it works great for reviewing our finances. Frugal Dad tells us how it’s possible to have a wedding on a budget. Personal Finance by the Book askes if we should borrow from our 401K?

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January 2010 Personal Finance Finance 124