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Keeping it Simple: Strategies for Financial Security

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Have a Budget Firstly, you must know where your money comes from and where in needs to go. This means you must have a budget and that budget must be accurate, complete and absolutely simple and easy to follow. If your current budget is so complicated you never look at it, sit yourself down and simplify it.

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Live Green and Get More Green in Your Wallet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Renting movies in this way is a great way to stick to your budget, over maintaining a dish or satellite TV system. Rent It Out. From becoming a landlord to renting out tools, vehicles and high-fashion attireā€¦ opportunities exist for people to make money off items they already own. In the U.S., Avoid Consumerism.

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How this Couple Eliminated $180,000 of Debt in 12 Months!

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She hosts a You Tube channel, The Former Mrs. Jones , where she vlogs about budgeting, debt free living, and family life. Renting, not having super nice furniture or cars, having mismatched dishes and bedding. We tried our best to stretch the food budget. We do a monthly budget. Tell us about you and your family.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 ā€“ Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

” Jay from Daily Fuel Economy Tip shares How to Save on a New Car , and says, “Are you in the market for a new car? Danielle from Saving Without A Budget shares 5 Smart Investing Tips for 2012. Nicole from Nicole and Maggie: Grumpy Rumblings Ask the grumpies: when to buy vs. rent. ” J.P.