Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2012

Not Having a Budget I know, you’ve heard it all before but have you taken action on this one yet? A budget provides you with a financial roadmap to get to where you want to be in life. A budget helps you track your finances so you know exactly where you are and whether you’re on track.

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Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 10, 2014

We’ll talk about cash flow, budgets, debts, and all of the nitty gritty of our finances that might not be fun to talk about, but are so important to discuss. Our personal escrow fund includes: home owners insurance – due yearly. auto insurance – due yearly. life insurance – due yearly.

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Nicoles Nickels

MAY 27, 2011

Life insurance isn’t necessarily a fun thing to talk about, but it IS a necessity – and the Gerber Life Grow-Up® Plan is a great way to start protecting your children now while also saving money! Plus, coverage automatically doubles when the child reaches the age of 18 (also with no increase in premiums).

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Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 9, 2015

My list includes: home owners insurance – due yearly. auto insurance – due yearly. life insurance – due yearly. This new number will become a line item on your monthly budget. property & school taxes – due yearly. sewer/trash bill – due quarterly. Add up this list of bills and divide that total by 12.

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Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 29, 2013

For as little as $5 a month, you can provide your children the security of permanent life insurance with the Gerber Grow-Up Plan. For as little as $5 a month, you can provide your children the security of permanent life insurance. Perfect for any family, but especially young families on a small budget.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Sometimes the family vacation is put on hold because there just isn’t enough money in the budget to pay the skyrocketing costs of airfare. Not only do you get to go away on a budget, but can also commune with nature and have a great time laughing, telling stories, and building s’mores around a roaring fire. Let us know how you did it!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 1, 2013

The best way to get out from under this disastrous situation is to create a budget and plan what to spend your money on. Most people find they need to cut their spending when they first draw up a budget, so you need to be prepared to bite the bullet to get your finances under control.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 11, 2021

Bills to review this spring: homeowners insurance. auto insurance. life insurance. I have asked my Facebook friends for their recommendations and experience with various companies and gotten great feedback. mortgage interest rates. phone service. internet service. home heating service.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Another example is that once a month I calculate our net worth and review our discretionary spending budget vs. actuals. In it, I list all of our financial accounts, doctors, important documents and other things they would need to get to (such as life insurance companies) when we are both gone.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 12, 2015

Bills to review: home owners insurance. auto insurance. life insurance. mortgage interest rates. phone service. internet service. home heating service. Are your ready to spring your finances? For more spring cleaning tips, don’t forget to read 20 Spring Cleaning Tasks to Freshen Up Your Home. photo credit.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

To help readers understand how insurance affects their finances, we have licensed insurance professionals on staff who have spent a combined 47 years in the auto, home and life insurance industries. However, Progressive does not underwrite its own life insurance in most cases.

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Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 4, 2014

Take out a life insurance policy. Options like Suncorp, in Australia, allow you to compare insurance options to provide the best for your child. Your child will receive this when they turn eighteen, giving them a great start at an independent life. Don’t spend your money on something you could get from your employer.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

The Skilled Investor , Editor Budgeting and Economics Little House presents The Five Tool Budgeter posted at Little House in the Valley , saying, “In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2011

Tom Drake from Canadian Finance Blog clarifies our Understanding of Term Life Insurance. This doesn’t mean you will always live with a cash budget, although you certainly could. Being prepared financially is a must for a healthy budget. “Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of life.&#.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Only half say they’ve purchased life insurance to protect their children’s financial future if someone else had to take care of them. Given that life insurance is an affordable solution, why aren’t more single parents considering it? If you don’t have someone to work with, you can use Life Happens’ Agent Locator here.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Life Insurance: 10 myths – Life insurance is one of the most misunderstood financial products that the average citizen encounter. This post discusses the top 10 myths about life insurance. Newlyweds on a Budget : Paying down student loans – The following is a guest post. Penge Snak!:

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2011

In fact, my husband and I just revamped our budget so that we can donate to charities even more each month. South County Girl presents Car Insurance Changes Again, Part 2. A post about breaking down your insurance costs and how you can budget for them. Tom presents What Is Term Life Insurance?

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