Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2013

A relative of mine gradually lost income and assets over a 20 year period, having lifestyle downsizing forced on him multiple times and in multiple ways, from loss of cars all the way to loss of hot water for showering and money for food. Not paying your real estate taxes. Planning ahead to project your needs is important.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

You may be investing in real estate. In the meantime, you are beating the pavement looking for good value real estate, breaking your back to ensure the property is well kept, scouring the world for exceptional renters and dealing with all of the day to day and periodic operational issues of owning property.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Buy crowdfunded real estate If you’re interested in investing in real estate but don’t want to do a lot of the heavy lifting (management, repairs, handling tenants and more), then another option is using a crowdfunding platform to invest in property. Some platforms invest in equity (stock), while others invest in debt.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

If you neglect routine maintenance on your assets (real estate, belongings, etc) they may end up damaged, worth less or gone. This is one of the best ways to make your car last longer and perform better. The Do’s And Don’t''s Of Real Estate Investing Relocating? Do nothing to maintain your stuff.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 4, 2012

Unless you live, work, and play in your own neighborhood and never venture outside of it, chances are you own a car or a truck. Most major cities now have bike rentals available by the hour, which sure beats renting a car for the day. Doing so eliminates car payments, insurance bills, and maintenance costs.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

More and more people are opting for smaller, more economical cars to reduce running costs as well greenhouse gas emissions. Folk are becoming more realistic and rejecting the out-dated belief that a large car indicates success. Downsizing my vehicle certainly has saved me money and will continue to do so for as long as I have the car.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

There were as always great reads out this week which I have highlighted below: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: If you’re tired of sky-high car insurance premiums, don’t miss Finance Fox’s post on alternative ways to save on car insurance. Are you a young professional?

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Real estate business If property is your passion, there are several ways you can serve other businesses, or even individuals, with your real estate business. You could start your own real estate agency, working with businesses or private citizens to find the office space, house or apartment that’s right for them.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 12, 2013

Sections are provided on antiques, home decor, travel, available real estate and cars. Designed for interior design connoisseurs, this magazine aims to cultivate an appreciation for luxurious designs and home furnishings. This Architectural Digest Magazine deal is only available today, March 12, 2013. All rights reserved.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 25, 2013

Sections are provided on antiques, home decor, travel, available real estate and cars. Designed for interior design connoisseurs, this magazine aims to cultivate an appreciation for luxurious designs and home furnishings. This Architectural Digest Magazine deal is only available today, March 25, 2013. All rights reserved.

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Real Estate Magazines Home Furnishings Furnishings 49

Penny Pinchin' Mom

JANUARY 16, 2024

Things like your savings account, your retirement fund, your house, investments accounts, real estate…these are all assets. Things like your car, your rent, loan interest, and so on are your liabilities. Knowing this difference will show you where you stand financially.

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Personal Finance Finance Tips Finance Mom 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 8, 2014

Two car garages. Yes, they could have been available but why would anyone want space for more than one car? Most households had only one car. In 1950, according to MSN Real Estate , the average home size was 983 square feet. Some have 2 or 3 cars, a golf cart, a gator, an all terrain vehicle and a motorcycle!

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Phones Parenting Kids and Family Credit Cards 204

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Henry Ford is credited with inventing the assembly line, making cars affordable. How many of you have since earned a living and yes, even gotten rich, selling cars? I learned that investing in others is beneficial – watching others in my family and nation put money into the stock market and real estate.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 20, 2014

He taught himself how to fix cars – doing all the maintenance work himself. In his 50′s he studied real estate and the local housing market to find a home to fix up and sell. He tried riding in a glider and he traveled eagerly with Mom. He taught himself how to build and built his own garage. Just fix it.

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Radios Real Estate Work Kids and Family 162

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2012

Money Q&A : Seven Car Insurance Myths You Need To Know – There are a lot of car insurance myths that continue to be spread around by consumers. It is important to understand as much as you can about how your car insurance rates are calculated and to debunk the popular car insurance myths.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

For me, an artificial tree made sense when I bought it in 1996: Pros: I was getting older and could no longer muscle a 7 foot tree onto the top of a car (being only 5’4” tall doesn’t help either). Things to Consider Before Investing in Real Estate. Why I Bought an Artifical Tree. This article was written by Marie. .

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Since she could no longer afford to pay it, she stopped the home insurance and stopped using the cars she inherited (also free and clear). She stopped paying income tax on the rare occasions when she did have income and did not pay county real estate taxes. If you have access to a car, use it! Don’t Pay Your Taxes.

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Friends And Family Sale Taxes Insurance Money 189

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. Real Estate. There are so many complex and obscure parts it’s hard to discern what’s going on. ” Financial Planning.

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Money Finance Personal Finance Real Estate 133

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 13, 2013

And if you love road-tripping, hop in the car and trek across this great land to unearth these best-kept secrets: Wisconsin Dells, Wisc. Not into cars? Don’t be surprised if you’re tempted to look up real estate listings and start looking at schools while you’re there.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2012

” eemusings from NZ Muse presents Hybrid cars: a week in the fast lane. ” 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? ”A week in the electric world gets me considering the savings to be had.” Read and learn how to save some 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. MR presents Is Now The Time To Buy Real Estate?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 11, 2015

I also wanted a bit more diversification in our portfolio and figured an additional piece of real estate could help that. I wanted a place for our family to gather – adult children and grandchildren along with us. If you need the income from your assets, a vacation property is not the place to invest.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Never chase an asset price whether it be real estate, stocks, gold, or anything else. My University Money: Why Is Leverage Only Ok In Real Estate? Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet: What We Did With Our Old Car – With The Help Of A Poor Deer! One of the biggest lessons is patience. Know how money coach can help your finances.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2016

That lovely new car goes down in value each year; today’s fashion wear can’t be worn next year (at least in some people’s minds); that new iPhone will be obsolete very soon. With low interest rates, we also have (at least theoretically) low inflation rates. Saving is a prerequisite to becoming an investor.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 14, 2012

Jason presents Car Loans Are Now Americans’ No. 1 Bill-Paying Priority posted at One Money Design , saying, “In the past, Americans would pay their home loans first, then their credit card and finally their car loans. Thanks to NCR, using your smartphone to make withdrawals at an ATM is on the horizon. Not so today.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2011

20′s Finances: Hiring a Property Manager: What it Offers You Real Estate Investments can be time consuming. Most people only think about cost of ownership when it comes to buying a car. Tax Rebate Blog: How Much Can you Earn Before Paying Tax in 2011 Tax allowances and brackets change each year.

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