Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 16, 2014

Despite having climbed their way up the corporate ladder and proving their value in millions of revenue and/or savings for the companies they worked for, the structure of each company was changing such that my parents were no longer necessary, regardless of their past performance. Have you ever made an assumption that cost you?

Emergency Fund 174

Emergency Fund Insurance Recession Unemployment 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 27, 2012

Many people like having hobbies , but many of us have cut back when it comes to doing the things we like so that we can save money. Building model airplanes, for example, might have gone by the wayside with the recession because it is a hobby that can quickly get expensive. Do you have any inexpensive hobby or activity ideas?

Hobby 213

Hobby Family Cheap Inexpensive 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 15, 2012

You don’t want to overwhelm your budget , so buy items in an orderly manner. You can cross-reference your food storage list to sales flyers and coupons if you are really looking to save. Look at your spending plan, and determine how much money you have each week to put toward building your food storage.

Storage 229

Storage Building Home Bank 229

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 4, 2011

With the advent of the Great Recession, today’s populations are re-learning frugality and expense reduction. We weren’t actually able to save the money we didn’t spend. We couldn’t save it or spend it because it was money we did not have. After the kid’s left home hubby and I saved another $84,384.

Home and Garden 198

Home and Garden Cars Car Re-use 198

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 30, 2013

Ever since we stumbled past the Fiscal Cliff and the budget crisis, the stock market has been rising like a hot air balloon in an updraft (at least as of the time this post was written at the end of March 2013). We individual investors have all become market skittish since the recent huge recession and economic downturn.

Economy 187

Economy Money Recession Real Estate 187

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 13, 2015

After nearly six and a half years of blogging here at Saving With Shellie, it’s time for some changes. I started writing Saving with Shellie in January 2009 to keep myself accountable to my $40 a week grocery challenge and to help others navigate the crazy world of coupons. The first is that I love saving money.

Frugal Lives 40

Frugal Lives Frugal Living Budgeting Budget 40

Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Loans often don’t charge origination fees , which’ll save you money at closing. This might help shield your budget from fluctuating-rate increases. This unpredictability could wreak havoc on your budget. appeared first on Savings Corner. Disadvantages You’ll need to know exactly how much you want to borrow.

Home 52

Home Work Debt Credit 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession? Saving Money Today: A Tree Smashed Through My Roof and I’m Lucky – I can’t believe how lucky I feel that a tree fell through my roof and did $9,000 in damage. It can save you time and headache, and maybe even a few bucks too.

November 188

November 2011 Personal Finance Finance 188

Finally Frugal

JANUARY 8, 2011

Basically, the idea is to avoid a post-Christmas financial hangover by putting those extra dollars away in a special holiday savings account, thereby gaining a nice cushion when the gift buying season raises its expensive head once again; Second, how about starting a fund just for the car maintenance costs?

Frugal 45

Frugal Spendthrift Debt Recession 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

While there are many reasons why adult children could be living with their parents, right now most of the blame falls on the economy and the recession. The recession has made it more difficult than usual for new graduates to find gainful employment, especially with experienced workers finding themselves unemployed for months or even years.

At Home 214

At Home Home Parenting Rent 214