Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The post How to Save Up for a Car Without Breaking the Bank appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Learning how to save up for a car is like learning how to save up for anything; it calls for discipline and a few financial tricks. Learning how to save up for a car without breaking the bank can now be somewhat difficult.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 13, 2015

Before you get ready to shove those kids of yours out of the nest, here are what I consider to be (based on my experience as a person, a Mom, and a Grandma) the most important things you (or someone) should teach them about personal finance. I want to help teach you how to strive for financial freedom.

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Nicoles Nickels

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Today’s *HOT* deal at Zinio is on Kiplinger’s Personal Finance , valid until 11:59am, September 24th! You can get a 12-issue subscription to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance for just $6.00, a 25% savings off the regular subscription price!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

I’ve found that one of the most annoying aspects of being a car owner is the insurance. Anti-lock braking systems , airbags, traction control, all these things make your car safer. If your car is safer it’s less likely to swerve off the road, hence the insurance company will go easy on you. I think it’s just plain evil!

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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 30, 2012

Today’s *HOT* deal at Zinio is on Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine , valid until 11:59am, May 1st! You can get a 12-issue subscription to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine for just $9.00, a 25% savings off the regular subscription price! © 2012 Nicoles Nickels LLC. All rights reserved.

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Motherhood Moments

MARCH 14, 2023

With gas prices still high and inflation putting pressure on people’s budgets, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its editors’ picks for 2023’s Best Gas Credit Cards to help drivers save money, along with a new survey to gauge consumer sentiment. Are gas rewards credit cards in demand?

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Motherhood Moments

JUNE 26, 2023

adults saying they will take some sort of road trip this summer, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips , along with expert commentary. Vermont has the lowest number of car thefts per 1,000 residents , 0.42, which is 12.5 With nearly 80% of U.S.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 19, 2012

Many thanks to Canadian Finance Blog for including my post, How to Make a Relationship Last at the Canadian Finance Carnival #71. My University Money included the guest post, Insuring Your Car: Online Car Insurance versus Insurance Agent in the Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #16.

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Savings Corner

APRIL 4, 2024

Our goal is to give you the best advice to help you make smart personal finance decisions. In summer 2023, Lemonade launched its pay-per-mile car insurance product in Oregon , with plans to support reforestation in Santiam State Forest through the Lemonade Giveback program. for auto insurance.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Suba doesn’t think the rent is too damn high, in fact, Suba thinks it is worth it and shares at Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance. Kay Lynn spent her heart out on a new car with all the bells and whistles and you can read about it at Financial Success for Young Adults. Mr. and Mrs. BP spent a lot when they got a dog.

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For the Mommas

AUGUST 27, 2012

Today only, subscribe to Kiplingers Personal Finance Magazine for only $6.99 KIPLINGER’S PERSONAL FINANCE MAGAZINE provides affluent readers with the information they need to make smart decisions about their money. Each issue is loaded with buyers guides, performance tests, safety reports, and new car previews.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 22, 2011

Sustainable Personal Finance tells us why air sealing your home is a good ide a at Financially Consumed. Financially Consumed tells how you can go green at home incrementally at Sustainable Personal Finance. Little House in the Valley shares how going car-lite can save money at Debt Eye.

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APRIL 9, 2021

We didn’t carry over credit card balances, we paid off our car notes early, and the interest rate on the student loan was at a low 2.75%. We agreed that credit card debt wasn’t very smart, but a car loan? Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. Be flexible.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2014

Agree on the values and expectations you want your children to have in the area of personal finance and consistently teach and enforce those between the two of you (and clue in any significant others in your family such as aunts, uncles, grandparents and etc). Derailing them with sudden windfalls.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 28, 2014

That’s good for the Earth and for personal finances. We are a one car family. I have the car, but I try to drive only a few times a week. I also bunch all of my errands together to eliminate unnecessary car trips. So often, being environmentally friendly and saving money go hand in hand. Conserve gas.

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MARCH 26, 2021

I remember one morning my husband and I were sitting at the kitchen table contemplating if we should sell one of our cars. Unemployment and reduced income are considered emergencies, and so is a leaking roof, a broken hot water heater, or a dead car battery. This amount is also highly recommended by other personal finance experts.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2011

Money Crashers shares with us 7 ways we can naturally wash our car. This article stood in my mind because I recently got in my car to drive it and realized how dirty it is. I need to clean the car soon so these tips will come in handy. Sustainable Personal Finance tells us to stop smoking. Going Green.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

I remember one morning my husband and I were sitting at the kitchen table contemplating if we should sell one of our cars. Three to six months living expenses used to be what the personal finance experts recommended, but in today's environment, maybe six months to a year is more prudent. It was a scary time for us.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 28, 2012

Just get rid of your car. If you are one of the few people who can live without an automobile by all means help out your wallet, air quality, and traffic by getting rid of your car. Use your car’s cruise control option at a speed of 60 miles per hour or less to increase gas mileage. And, be sure to eat your leftovers!

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 16, 2013

We aren’t stressed per say but there have been numerous detours and extras to deal with this week at work and personally. Not to mention, one of our cars died twice so which was not helpful. Don’t miss Melissa’s post at My Personal Finance Journey if you Think You’re Sacrificing to Pay Down Debt?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 11, 2011

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that ran every Tuesday until today where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. It seems that so many kids these days have no idea about personal finance and have not been taught the skills on how to manage money for the future.

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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. Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund? There were 50 submissions this week.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 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. Personal Finance Whiz: Keynesian vs Hayekian Economics – The Solution To Our Recession?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2013

There were as always a ton of great reads out this week which I have highlighted below: Good Reads from the Blogosphere: Read how Emily and Kyle have helped their finances by sharing a car at Evolving Personal Finance. Contemplating a career change?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

You will want to oversee their purchases, especially when it comes buy items online, but let them actively find ways to stretch their allowance or part-time wages by purchasing things used, such as clothes, books, furniture, and even bikes and cars. You can even reward them with extra allowance with the money saved on gasoline and car upkeep.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 10, 2012

While independently going green and improving personal finance is admirable, it’s not ideal considering how much free information and resources exist on the Internet. Go Green and Save Money by Picking the Right Car. As far as usefulness goes, nothing comes close to free calculators. This article brought to you by Amanda Green.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2014

In the personal finance world, it’s common to focus on all the small ways you can save money each day. When you drive a lot, you spend money on gas, and you have to pay for maintenance on your car. The idea is that small savings add up over time. Rethink Your Transportation. Plus, there are other benefits.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

RT @ wellheeledblog Carnival of Personal Finance: Cupid Edition | Well Heeled Blog [link] #. Festival of Frugality # 268 – Cheapskate Jake Edition – February 15th, 2011 – My Personal Finance J. Great list of PF blogs [link] #. Guess I better start believing in myself #. link] Crazy stories #.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 10, 2013

While it can’t be helped with the mortgage payment, and while I have the car and student loan payments deducted from my checking account, there are some smaller, recurring expenses that can be charged to a credit card and then discharged once a month. Remember that personal finance is, in fact, personal.

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MARCH 19, 2014

We didn’t have credit card debt, we paid off our car notes early, and the interest rate on the student loan was at a low 2.75%, so we thought we were doing okay. We thought credit card debt wasn’t very smart, but a car loan? Last year, my husband and I took Dave Ramsey’s online Financial Peace University course.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2011

101 Centavos blogs about practical freedom, an unequal mix of personal finance, gardening, investing, career advice, cooking and yard sales. It’s the idea of needless waste, like leaving your car idling while running into the store, or throwing away some implement or tool without trying to fix it first. Just waste.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 6, 2012

David presents Wired Capital Markets posted at Wall Street History , saying, ” Looking into the workings of modern securities markets is like looking under the hood of a Prius hybrid car. posted at Personal Finance Whiz , saying, “*No. History repeats and informs in market technologies. You probably dont.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Medical emergencies, car emergencies, or family situations may arise where you need to dip into your emergency fund. Take personal finances, for example; too many people over-think their finances, with. For some people, this is a better method because they are not taking $25 physical dollars to the bank and parting ways.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 1, 2012

Insuring Your Car: Online Car Insurance vs. Insurance Agent. In 2007, he sold his ecommerce website for $250,000 to a top Ebay Power Seller and since then has sold several niche sites for five figures each. Related posts: 5 Ways For Thrifty People To Make a Few Extra Dollars Online. How To Create Extra Holiday Money.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

” Jason presents Why We Didn’t Sell Our Car on Craigslist posted at Work Save Live , saying, “Last week I detailed why we considered buying a car through CarMax, and I wanted to do a follow-up on a service of theirs that we actually used. Income MMD presents What Did You Learn From Working as a Teenager?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Where ever your child is on the learning continuum – here are some ideas on ways to teach personal finance without spending (much) extra time specifically on it. In the Car. Talk about various car expenses, besides gasoline, like oil, windshield washer fluid, mechanics, tuneups, tires, car payment interest and etc.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016

I remember one morning my husband and I were sitting at the kitchen table contemplating if we should sell one of our cars. Unemployment and reduced income are considered emergencies, and so is a leaking roof, a broken hot water heater, or a dead car battery, but a broken TV, sweet riding boots, or the snazziest new gadget…not so much.

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